Meaning of the word ghettoization in English

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ghettoization

US /ˌɡɛt.oʊ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɡɛt.əʊ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the process of becoming or being made into a ghetto

Example:
The rapid urban development led to the ghettoization of certain communities.
Critics argue that the policy could lead to further ghettoization.