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studentification

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  • noun The changes caused by a large population of students moving into an area

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Examples

  • The city of dreaming spires is set to become the first place in Britain to impose sweeping new powers to tackle the problem of "studentification" – the trend for certain urban areas to become dominated by students.

    Oxford launches crackdown on 'rogue' student digs 2010

  • John Denham has welcomed the a new Government report on "studentification" and has criticised Southampton's Conservative City Council for turning its back on the problem.

    Labour Party News 2009

  • "studentification" is blighting some urban areas, with an increase in antisocial behaviour, noise and litter.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • "A lot of local residents have been quite alarmed about how studentification has affected their community," admitted Ian Wright, Oxford city council's health development service manager.

    Oxford launches crackdown on 'rogue' student digs 2010

  • "We also believe that we can help reduce areas of 'studentification', and problems of noise and pollution that can go with that by integrating students back into family homes."

    BBC News - Home 2012

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