: a recommended safety limit : the fastest, farthest, or highest point or degree considered safe
also
: the red line which marks this point on a gauge
redlined; redlining; redlines
: to withhold home-loan funds or insurance from neighborhoods considered poor economic risks
: to discriminate against in housing or insurance
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Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The mill produces 500 hp, 295 ft lbs of torque, and redlines at 9,000 rpm.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite that, the mill can still make 730 hp, 568 ft lbs of torque, and redline at 9,000 rpm.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The mill produces 500 hp, 295 ft lbs of torque, and redlines at 9,000 rpm.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Context: The Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships was created in the 1940s to promote compliance with anti-discrimination laws and advocate for residents' rights, particularly those historically excluded by racist practices like redlining.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite that, the mill can still make 730 hp, 568 ft lbs of torque, and redline at 9,000 rpm.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Redline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redline. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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