redlining
redlining Lexical Profile
redlining Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The discriminatory practice of denying or charging more for financial, insurance, or healthcare services to residents of certain areas based on their race or ethnicity.
"Decades of historical redlining contributed to persistent wealth disparities across urban neighborhoods."
The process of editing a document or contract during negotiations so that proposed insertions and deletions are visibly marked for review.
"The legal team spent the afternoon completing the redlining of the vendor agreement before sending it back."
The act of driving a vehicle or operating an engine at or beyond its maximum safe revolution speed.
"Continuous redlining on the racetrack caused the sports car's engine to overheat."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1960s by sociologist and community activist John McKnight, referencing the literal red lines drawn by lenders and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation on maps to outline neighborhoods where they refused to invest.