Evictees

/ˌɛvɪkˈtiːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of evictee; multiple people who have been forced to leave their homes.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'evictee' by adding '-s', which is the most common English pluralization method used since Old English times.

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During housing crises, the word 'evictees' becomes suddenly more common in news reports—it's a word that's almost invisible during stable times but becomes urgent when social conditions change.

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