skid row
"Skid row" typically refers to a neglected urban area with significant poverty and homelessness.
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Definition
C1Urban Studies
(derogatory, informal)A run-down area in a city known for poverty, homelessness, and vices such as drug use.
Example
- Many shelters and soup kitchens are located in the city's skid row.
- The documentary highlights the struggles of individuals living on skid row.
C1General
(figurative)A state of severe hardship or misfortune.
Example
- After losing his job, he felt like he was on skid row.
Similar
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