steering

American  

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• self-steering adjective

Etymology

Origin of steering

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Issuers are also steering more revenue into consumer rewards like travel miles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the weekend the jet stream which is responsible for driving and steering weather systems, finally shifted position, allowing areas of low pressure to move in from the south-west and usher in milder Atlantic air.

From BBC

And Allegiant has been adept at avoiding head-to-head competition with larger competitors by steering clear of crowded routes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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