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clone town
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clone townnoun
A town whose major shopping areas are dominated by chain stores at the expense of local diversity.
Etymology: Coined in 2004 by the New Economics Foundation.
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Clone town
Clone town is a global term for a town where the High Street or other major shopping areas are significantly dominated by chain stores, thus making that town indistinct from other town centres. The term was coined by the New Economics Foundation (NEF), a British think tank, in the 2004 report on "Clone Town Britain".A survey conducted by the NEF in 2005 estimated that 41% of towns in the UK and 48% of London villages could be considered clone towns, with the trend rising.
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Clone town
Clone town is a global term for a town where the High Street or other major shopping areas are significantly dominated by Chain stores. The term was coined by the New Economics Foundation, a British think tank, in their 2004 report on "Clone Town Britain". A survey conducted by NEF in 2005 estimated that 41% of towns in the UK and 48% of London villages could be considered clone towns, with the trend rising.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clone town in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clone town in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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