redline
2red·line
verb \ˈred-ˌlīn, -ˈlīn\Definition of REDLINE
intransitive verb
: to withhold home-loan funds or insurance from neighborhoods considered poor economic risks
transitive verb
: to discriminate against in housing or insurance
First Known Use of REDLINE
1968
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