Definitions

1. verb

to remove people from a city or to cause a city to lose population

“The urban sprawl led to increased traffic, prompting the town to deurbanize and focus on sustainable living.”

2. noun

the process of removing people from a city or a city losing population

“The city’s deurbanization has led to an increase in rural tourism and local economic growth.”

3. verb

to reduce the number of people living in a city or the city’s importance

“The decline of industry in the city led to its deurbanization and eventual merger with a nearby town.”