boomtown

noun

boom·town ˈbüm-ˌtau̇n

: a town enjoying a business and population boom

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Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future. —

Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Those boomtowns are awash in a glut of condos and seeing a spike in overall housing supply, but are also filled with insurance woes. —

Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024 In a country full of shining cities, soulful suburbs and up-and-coming boomtowns and cultural hubs, Michigan has three of the best, according to Money, a personal finance website. —

Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024 Not to mention, some of these same Florida and Texas boomtowns are awash in a glut of condos, which means even more supply. —

Alena Botros, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boomtown