redline
/ˈrɛdˌlaɪn/
noun
- A limit or boundary that should not be crossed, often used in negotiations or rules.
- The company set a redline on how much overtime employees can work.
- In the contract, the payment deadline is a redline that cannot be ignored.
- Crossing that redline would mean losing the deal.
- A red line drawn on a map to indicate a boundary or restricted area.
- During the war, the redline marked the border of the safe zone.
- The redline on the map shows the no-fishing zone.
- The city's redline indicated areas where new construction was banned.
- The practice of denying services (such as banking or insurance) to people in certain neighborhoods, often based on race.
- Activists fought against redline to ensure fair access to credit.
- The bank was accused of redline in minority communities.
- Redline policies in the 20th century prevented many families from getting home loans.
verb
- To mark or set a limit that must not be exceeded.
- The teacher redlined the word count for the essay.
- The manager redlined the budget to prevent overspending.
- They redlined the speed limit at 65 miles per hour for safety.
- To refuse services to people in certain areas based on discriminatory criteria.
- The housing authority was found to redline predominantly Black neighborhoods.
- The report showed how lenders redlined entire districts.
- Banks that redline can face legal penalties.
- To operate an engine at maximum speed or power.
- He redlined the car's engine during the race.
- The mechanic warned not to redline the engine too often.
- The tachometer showed the engine was redlining.