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
  • Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's legal team had argued that various testimony in the hush-money case – such as that of former White House employees – and evidence – like statements made while Trump was president – violate the Supreme Court ruling that excludes official acts from prosecution.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • The rule is narrower than what the FTC proposed in 2023 that would have broadly banned hidden and deceptive fees regardless of industry.
    Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of ban
Verb
  • Review recruitment processes to eliminate age bias in job descriptions and hiring protocols.
    Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this lifetime cloud storage solution eliminates that excuse.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • Only 325 of each one is available; if you get shut out, try their also-delish Five Origin Select, aged up to 15 years.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That definitely still draws certain Academy members toward watching the film, but even the tamest of horror films have historically been shut out of any Oscar nominations.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Earlier in the week, a judge in Texas ruled that a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, from enforcing the CTA would stand.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, the elite runners who have followed in Samuelson’s footsteps never have known a world in which women were barred from long-distance races.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of bar
Verb
  • Those of you who wish to retain your data must act promptly to prevent permanent loss.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Some communities even use them to prevent beach erosion or create wildlife habitats.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • This means fresh confrontations can't be ruled out.
    Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The parent involved in the crash does have a past medical history that may have contributed to the incident, so investigators have ruled out intoxication as a factor, according to Salazar.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rule out
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