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bussing

/ˈbʌsɪŋ/

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verb

To transport via a motor bus.

Examples :

"The school district is bussing students from the new housing development to the older elementary school. "

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verb

To transport students to school, often to a more distant school for the purposes of achieving racial integration.

Examples :

"In the 1970s, many cities were bussing students from predominantly Black neighborhoods to schools in White neighborhoods, and vice-versa, to try and create more racially integrated schools. "

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verb

To travel by bus.

Examples :

"Many students are bussing to school because they live far away. "

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verb

(food service) To clear meal remains from.

Examples :

"He bussed tables as the restaurant emptied out."

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verb

(food service) To work at clearing the remains of meals from tables or counters; to work as a busboy.

Examples :

"He’s been bussing for minimum wage."

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noun

The transportation of schoolchildren, by bus, to schools in other neighbourhoods in order to alleviate social inequalities or to achieve racial integration.

Examples :

"The school's bussing program helps students from different neighborhoods attend school together. "

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