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redlining

Redlining (noun) means the process of or an instance of redlining.

noun
1
The process of or an instance of redlining.
2
The systematic denial of various services to residents of specific, often racially associated, neighborhoods or communities, either directly or through the selective raising of prices.
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Etymology

(systematic denial): From the red outlines used by the HOLC to mark D-rated neighborhoods with minority occupants.

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What is the meaning of redlining?

"redlining" (noun) means the process of or an instance of redlining.

What are the different meanings of redlining?

"redlining" has 2 main meanings: 1. The process of or an instance of redlining; 2. The systematic denial of various services to residents of specific, often racially associated, neighborhoods or communities, either directly or through the selective raising of prices.

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