railroading

[reyl-roh-ding]

noun

1. the construction or operation of railroads.

2. travel by railroad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of railroading¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; railroad + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“When the Mexican Revolution was going on, you had a lot of Mexican immigrants coming into these railroading hubs and centers like the Inland Empire, like San Bernardino,” Ocegueda said.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump would seek to leverage it to support his claim that the charges against him amount to a political railroading.

From Los Angeles Times

At its core, precision scheduled railroading aims to produce better results with less work.

From Seattle Times

He called the administration’s action “an important step in making railroading safer in every state, rather than a piecemeal approach.”

From New York Times

"My speech has been taken away from me. I'm a candidate that's running for office, and I'm not allowed to speak. This is a railroading," Trump said.

From Reuters