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redlined Definition and Meaning in English (redlined definition)

verb
Synonyms:discriminated againstexcludedmarginalized
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Redlined definition: To deny or limit financial services, such as loans or insurance, to residents of specific geographic areas, typically low-income or minority neighborhoods, based on a discriminatory practice.

Definitions of Redlined

  1. 1verb

    To deny or limit financial services, such as loans or insurance, to residents of specific geographic areas, typically low-income or minority neighborhoods, based on a discriminatory practice.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing a geographic area or its residents that have been subjected to the discriminatory practice of redlining, leading to a lack of investment and services.

Example Sentences

historical, financial

“Historically, many minority neighborhoods were redlined, making it difficult for residents to secure home loans.”

formal, economic

“The report highlighted how certain communities were systematically redlined for decades, impacting their economic growth.”

Synonyms

discriminated againstexcludedmarginalizedsegregated

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infinitiveredline
third person singularredlines
gerundredlining

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Redlined definition: To deny or limit financial services, such as loans or insurance, to residents of specific geographic areas, typically low-income or minority neighborhoods, based on a discriminatory practice.
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'Redlined' translates to 'redlined' in English. Redlined definition: To deny or limit financial services, such as loans or insurance, to residents of specific geographic areas, typically low-income or minority neighborhoods, based on a discriminatory practice.
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