Definitions
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- noun British Columbia The
eviction of all abuilding 'stenants on thegrounds that alarge-scale renovation isplanned .
Etymologies
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Blend of renovation and eviction.
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Examples
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They say they are victims of a new trend in B.C. - nicknamed "renoviction" - in which landlords evict tenants by announcing big renovation plans.
Word Spy 2008
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Some landlords have used the pretence of renovations to turn out renters paying less than market rates, an act casually known as a "renoviction."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ROBYN SMITH 2011
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Once out, the tenants are not allowed to renew their leases until they agree to monstrous rent increases, sometimes double what they paid before the renoviction.
Word Spy 2008
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The mass eviction of an apartment building's tenants because the building's owner plans a large renovation. Blend of renovation and eviction. (From WordSpy)
November 19, 2008