municide

English

Etymology

muni(cipality) +‎ -cide

Noun

municide (plural municides)

1. The demise of a city through economic collapse or disincorporation.
   • 1986 May 12, “No To A City Income Tax”, in Chicago Tribune:

     If he succeeds, it will be only because a lot of legislators want to see if Chicago really is foolish enough to commit municide, or whatever it's called when a city kills itself economically.

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Anagrams

• cumidine, mediunic