deindex

American

[dee-in-deks] / diˈɪn dɛks /

verb (used with object)

to remove from an index or any system of indexing, especially to stop adjusting compensation according to the cost of living.

to deindex wages.

deindex British

/ diːˈɪndɛks /

verb

(tr) to cause to become no longer index-linked

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Etymology

Origin of deindex

First recorded in 1975–80; de- + index

Example Sentences

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In some cases, the editors may decide to remove someone’s name; in others, to deindex the article from search engines.

From Slate

And that Google uses machine learning to identify and deindex webspam.

From Forbes

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