Definition of edge city
: a suburb that has developed its own political, economic, and commercial base independent of the central city
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“Edge city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20city. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of edge city was in 1988
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