SRO
Americanabbreviation
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standing room only
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Statutory Rules and Orders
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self-regulatory organization
Example Sentences
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Cities like Los Angeles lost tens of thousands of SRO units in the 1970s and ’80s, and many contemporary observers note that their loss coincides with the beginning of the modern homelessness crisis.
From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025
The urban revival in downtown L.A. produced 12,000 new homes but most were high-end apartments or lofts, and SRO hotel units continued to decline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
The trust and SRO Housing Corp. have complained that bureaucratic delays left rooms vacant for too long and, once rooms became filled, the system concentrated too many disorderly people in their buildings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
City leaders provided the initial funding for SRO Housing Corp., which was founded in 1984.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
Dad called it a flophouse, but Mom said it was an SRO, and when I asked what that stood for, she told me the hotel was for special residents only.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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