freeze out

verb

Definition of freeze outnext
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 Synonyms for freeze out
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. eliminate
  4. shut out
  5. bar
  6. prevent
  7. rule out
Verb
  • Total expenses excluding management fees increased to $438,982 from $238,942.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The offer is valid for dine-in visits only and excludes alcoholic beverages.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • This research gives ammunition to groups who are pushing to ban public water fluoridation.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
  • During his time in Congress, Pocan has pushed back on efforts to ban or force a sale of the popular social media app Tik Tok and was quick to address last year's attack on Israel by Hamas, which drew him into a feud with a pro-Israel group.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ban
Verb
  • Along with the wage increase, the new contract gives each worker a $12,000 ratification bonus and retains a performance bonus the company wanted to eliminate.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • A week after Nader and Savchenko were eliminated from the competition, a source told PEOPLE that the couple broke things off.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • While programs such as the Works Progress Administration provided a crucial source of employment, most Black workers remained largely shut out of the Social Security system and unprotected by wage and hour regulations.
    Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Forgotten about this Series, and just as damaging to the Dodgers as Owen’s blunder: Freddie Fitzsimmons was sailing along in Game 3, shutting out the Yankees, when the final out of the seventh — a line drive by Marius Russo — bounced off Fitzsimmons’ leg, breaking his kneecap.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Some states bar voters from wearing clothing with political messages to the polls — but Arizona isn't one of them.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Americans are barred from traveling to Cuba for pure tourism but are permitted to go for family visits and educational activities.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bar
Verb
  • Airport staff is working closely with a professional wildlife control company to monitor the area, identify potential entry points and implement necessary precautions to prevent future incidents, the agency said.
    Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, 12 states prohibit the use of natural deer urine and permit only synthetic scents.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • For his part, Dimon has repeatedly denied having government ambitions — but has never fully ruled out the possibility of serving in office if the timing is right.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Rams ruled out defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (neck) for the second consecutive week.
    Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of rule out
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