Meaning & use
bussing
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Transporting people, especially students, by bus, often as part of a policy to integrate schools.
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In the 1970s, many U.S. cities used bussing to desegregate public schools.
The school arranged bussing for students who lived far from campus.
A note on using this word
American English commonly spells this 'busing' with one 's'; it can also mean clearing dirty dishes from restaurant tables.
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2. verb
Clearing used dishes and utensils from restaurant tables.
He worked part-time bussing tables at a diner.
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