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Slum
01
(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition
Examples
He advocates for better housing solutions for people in slums.
to slum
01
to spend time in poorer neighborhoods or among lower socio-economic groups than one's own, usually out of curiosity, interest, or a sense of adventure
OffensiveExamples
They slummed in the old part of the city to explore its culture.
