as in excluded
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 frozen out
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
At 61/2, she was immediately branded a lesbian and frozen out.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Unions that back the wrong horse in a primary can get frozen out.
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Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
In the aftermath of 2020, Jones was stripped of a committee chairmanship and frozen out of Senate GOP leadership.
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Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Many Democrats, spooked by the prospect of their party being frozen out in June’s top-two primary, have been clinging to their ballots, intending to vote at the last moment for whichever Democrat appears likeliest to finish first.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Speaking of options, is there anything Democrats could do if they’re frozen out of the runoff?
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
The club have also listened to concerns expressed by fans about the next generation of supporters being frozen out, by reintroducing the ‘young adult’ category of season ticket for those aged 18-21.
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Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
At 61/2, she was immediately branded a lesbian and frozen out.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Unions that back the wrong horse in a primary can get frozen out.
—
Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
In the aftermath of 2020, Jones was stripped of a committee chairmanship and frozen out of Senate GOP leadership.
—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Many Democrats, spooked by the prospect of their party being frozen out in June’s top-two primary, have been clinging to their ballots, intending to vote at the last moment for whichever Democrat appears likeliest to finish first.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Speaking of options, is there anything Democrats could do if they’re frozen out of the runoff?
—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
The club have also listened to concerns expressed by fans about the next generation of supporters being frozen out, by reintroducing the ‘young adult’ category of season ticket for those aged 18-21.
—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen out
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Employers can contribute up to $2,500 per year under an employer contribution program, and that amount counts toward the $5,000 cap but is generally excluded from the employee’s taxable income when structured through that employer program.
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As previously discussed, thousands of children of Americans abroad are excluded from the initial $1,000 seed deposit because of narrow citizenship and residency definitions.
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However, most existing repayment plans – including the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan and the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plan – will be eliminated as of July 2028.
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France will play Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday, facing the team that eliminated Germany in a shocking upset during a penalty shootout on Monday.
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Here are three groups of people—both present in your life and taking up space in your mind—who should be shut out.
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Against the Blue Jays, the Rangers shut out Toronto for at least the first four innings of each game.
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“Frozen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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