inner city noun
plural ∼ cities [count] : the central section of a large city where mostly poor people live
▪ The mayor is trying to attract new businesses to the inner city.
▪ The mayor is trying to attract new businesses to the inner city.
— inner–city adjective always used before a noun
▪ inner-city kids/neighborhoods/schools/crime
▪ inner-city kids/neighborhoods/schools/crime
