big-city

adjective

: of or relating to a large city

big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise

a big-city school/hospital

big-city mayors

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The city has beefed up its recreation infrastructure, but struggles to address an acute housing shortage, with the few rental units going for big-city prices. —

Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024 Many are leaving behind their fears, to the applause of beleaguered big-city Republicans. —

Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The hero of the story was Joe Cybulski, now the Free Press' news editor, who sat with her for hours amid the drug seekers and stabbing victims and everyone else gathered in a big-city ER. —

Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024 More than 20 years later, Chloe is a high school guidance counselor in New York City but big-city life is far from a fairytale. —

Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big-city