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housing association

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Organizations, Construction
ˈhousing associˌation noun [countable]  SSOTBCan organization in Britain, formed by a group of people working together to build or buy homes for themselves 〔英国的一种以建房或购房自用为目的的〕住房协会,房屋协会
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housing associationThey promptly referred her to a housing association which has found her a three-bedroomed house.A non-mutual housing association is, however, treated as a private landlord.
From Longman Business Dictionaryhousing associationˈhousing associˌationORGANIZATIONS in Britain, one of the independent CHARITIES (=organizations run not for profit but in order to help people) that provide houses and flats for people to buy or rent at low cost association
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housing association
ˈhousing associˌation noun [countable]
an organization in Britain, formed by a group of people working together to build or buy homes for themselves


housing associationBrE /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊʃieɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsoʊʃieɪʃn/ 🔊BrE /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊsieɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsoʊsieɪʃn/ 🔊 noun(in Britain) an organization that owns houses, flats/apartments, etc. and helps people to rent or buy them at a low price (英国)房屋协会(以低价出租或出售房屋)