as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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Recent Examples of freeze out
It’s caused millions of these young workers to be frozen out of new opportunities, and men are largely the ones being impacted.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
He had been frozen out in Turin and Anfield has been a slow burn for him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The Swede is still being linked with a $200 million move to Liverpool after refusing to join Newcastle on its pre-season tour of Asia, having also been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe as punishment for his deeds.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Follow live updates here Alarmed at being frozen out of the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government this week turned to European leaders for a lifeline, hoping to influence the high-stakes summit and prevent a potential disaster for Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
He had been frozen out in Turin and Anfield has been a slow burn for him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The Swede is still being linked with a $200 million move to Liverpool after refusing to join Newcastle on its pre-season tour of Asia, having also been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe as punishment for his deeds.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Follow live updates here Alarmed at being frozen out of the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government this week turned to European leaders for a lifeline, hoping to influence the high-stakes summit and prevent a potential disaster for Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze out
Verb
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All prices exclude $1,995 destination charge.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The first is being able to cover a $1,000 emergency expense; second is having no high-interests debt (excluding a mortgage); followed by not buying designer goods and building wealth quietly; and lastly is the ability to save around 15 percent of gross income.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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There are caveats, however, and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, multiple reports indicated that North Carolina’s general manager Michael Lombardi and pro liaison Frantzy Jourdain informed their own team last month that the scouts were banned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Make a list, then systematically eliminate or replace each item.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plymouth South shut out Silver Lake 34-0 in its season opener.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Entering the night, Colorado had been shut out in all four games at Petco this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing to choose between them, but there was a consistency, clinical edge and an abracadabra touch that made this performance the best Alcaraz has played in a major final, barring that 2024 demolition of Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Macron has also repeatedly ruled out resigning from office before his term ends in 2027, despite polling poorly.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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He's been ruled out for the rest of the game.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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