The Practice of Reducing Spending on Prisons and Investing a Portion

question 9

Short Answer

The practice of reducing spending on prisons and investing a portion of the savings into infrastructure and civic institutions located in high-risk neighborhoods is known as _____.

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Definitions:

Nonliteral

Not adhering strictly to the literal or exact meaning of words; figurative.

Concept

Refers to an abstract idea or a mental symbol that is typically a fundamental building block of human thinking and communication.

Terms

Words or phrases used in specific contexts with particular meanings, often within academic, legal, or technical fields.

Sweat

The process of perspiring as a means for the body to regulate its temperature and remove certain waste products.