1. plural of gentrification; the process by which a neighborhood undergoes renewal and becomes more affluent, often resulting in displacement of lower-income residents and changes to the area's character
Usage: countable noun; typically used in urban planning and sociology contexts; often carries social and economic implications

Examples

• Several gentrifications across the city have raised property values but displaced longtime residents.
• The rapid gentrifications of downtown neighborhoods attracted young professionals and new businesses.
• Community leaders debated the effects of gentrifications on affordable housing availability.
• Different gentrifications in the region proceeded at varying speeds depending on local investment.
• Activists organized to address the social costs of gentrifications in their neighborhoods.