redlining
or red-lin·ing
[ red-lahy-ning ]
/ ˈrɛdˌlaɪ nɪŋ /
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noun
a discriminatory practice by which banks, insurance companies, etc., refuse or limit loans, mortgages, insurance, etc., within specific geographic areas, especially inner-city neighborhoods.
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Words nearby redlining
red-letter, red-letter day, red light, red-light district, redline, redlining, red liquor, redly, red maids, red man, red maple
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