reverse redlining

noun

: the illegal practice of extending credit on unfair terms in a particular community on a discriminatory basis (as because of the race or ethnicity of its residents) compare redlining see also predatory lending

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“Reverse redlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/reverse%20redlining. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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