: a recommended safety limit : the fastest, farthest, or highest point or degree considered safe
also
: the red line which marks this point on a gauge
redlined; redlining; redlines
: to withhold home-loan funds or insurance from neighborhoods considered poor economic risks
: to discriminate against in housing or insurance
Examples of redline in a Sentence
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 June 2024
As a result, Beijing has been careful to avoid crossing Washington’s redlines.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Isabel Yip, NBC News, 26 June 2024
The group will also conduct a study to catalog policies that have harmed African Americans in Chicago, including controversial real estate practices like redlining and restrictive covenants.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
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Noun
Overall power output has increased by 19 hp (14 kW) thanks to new engine maps for the V6, which now has a bit more surge from 4,000 rpm all the way to the 8,500 rpm redline.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 June 2024
As a result, Beijing has been careful to avoid crossing Washington’s redlines.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Verb
The program provides $25,000 to Black residents directly affected by or whose ancestors were affected by practices like redlining.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 26 June 2024
The group will also conduct a study to catalog policies that have harmed African Americans in Chicago, including controversial real estate practices like redlining and restrictive covenants.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
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“Redline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redline. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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