squatter settlements
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsquatterandsettlement
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squatter
noun[C]
uk/ˈskwɒt.ər/us/ˈskwɑː.t̬ɚ/
a person who lives in an empty building ...
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settlement
noun
uk/ˈset.əl.mənt/us/ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
an official agreement that finishes ...
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(Definition ofsquatterandsettlementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Tuas used to be swamp land which was later cleared forsquattersettlement.
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Their housing needs are increasingly being met by the mushrooming of squatter settlements.
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As she admits herself, we cannot consider the sub-sample of women in the squatter settlements as a representative one because of the number of participants and the selection process.
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The status of homelessness is rather fluid, as some children from rural areas visited the parental home (usually once a year), whereas others retained links with the squatter settlements.
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Land invasions and squatter settlements upset the delicate balance of national economies already devastated by disadvantageous terms of trade.
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We would like to do more to help those who cannot afford formal housing and are looking at ways of expanding our assistance to the squatter settlements.
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This provides previously unavailable reproductive health services in catchment areas such as squatter settlements in port areas and city parks.
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A lack of housing in the city has forced many to set up squatter settlements on the outskirts of the city.
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Many lived in squatter settlements or boats, and were susceptible to typhoons, fires and landslides.
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At that time, it was the largest of the city's approximately 650 low-income squatter settlements (known as "katchi abadi").
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Squatter settlements and towns have spread rapidly in and outside the city limits.
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In admissions, preference is given to students from low-income families, rural areas and/or those living in squatter settlements in the cities.
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This has led to many squatter settlements on undeveloped land.
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The hill was once filled with squatter settlements, which were later demolished and replaced with new residential buildings.
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Much of the new population has settled in urban slums and squatter settlements, which have expanded rapidly with no central planning.
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Soon the area became known as one of the largest squatter settlements.
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These efforts were, however, not successful enough then in convincing the people living in the squatter settlements to move into these flats.
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However, these efforts were not successful enough then in convincing the people living in the squatter settlements to move into these flats.
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