Synonyms

steering

American

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /

noun

the discriminatory practice by a real estate agent of maneuvering a client from a minority group away from considering a home in a white neighborhood.

Other Word Forms

self-steering adjective

Etymology

Origin of steering

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Bosch is supplying a variety of hardware components, including sensors and steering technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

It featured a video demonstration of the AI-powered Mercedes-Benz driving through San Francisco while a passenger, sat behind the steering wheel, kept their hands in their lap.

From BBC

Never mind steering companies through the AI revolution or trade wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

But most states are steering clear of a straight tax on net worth, say the researchers at the Urban- Brookings Tax Policy Center External link, because a wealth tax can be hard to administer.

From Barron's

They recommend steering clear of bonds unless yields are especially attractive, such as in parts of Latin America, or are denominated in deeply undervalued currencies.

From Barron's

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