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| red·line [ réd ln ] (past and past participle red·lined, present participle red·lin·ing, 3rd person present singular red·lines) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb refuse financial services in area: to refuse loans, insurance, or other financial services to people or businesses in a supposedly high-risk area
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2. transitive verb select something for removal: to select something such as an aircraft for removal from service
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3. transitive verb U.S. earmark somebody for dismissal: to select somebody for dismissal as part of employee cutbacks
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| [Mid-20th century. < the traditional use of red ink to cross out deleted items in a budget] |
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