inner city
inner city {n.}, {colloquial}
Densely populated neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually of minority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or African Americans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises.
Joe comes from the inner city — he may need help with his reading.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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