McDonaldsization

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Examples

“On foot, the colonial area — roughly the size of Old Montreal — is worth at least a day of strolling. The area has been preserved or restored, and has avoided even a hint of McDondaldsization.”

“To the apparent delight of its citizens, Sierra Madre on Tuesday night became one of the few cities in the nation to ban drive-through restaurants. With at least one other municipality saying Wednesday that it may want⟳ to follow⟳ suit⟳, Sierra Madre positioned itself at the leading edge of what some urban planning experts say⟳ is a small but growing backlash against what critics call⟳ the McDonaldsization of America.”

“Let’s work⟳ to end⟳ the McDonaldsization of our culture and appreciate individuality in all its flavors and colors.”

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