the burbs

plural noun

US, informal
: the area around a city in which many people live : the suburbs
They bought a house in the burbs.

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Leases for millions of square feet of office space in Philly's central business and the burbs are due to expire this year, allowing those companies to adjust to current needs, per the outlet. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 The Philadelphia region's high-end housing market thrived last year, with most top sales in the burbs. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025

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“The burbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20burbs. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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