blockbusting
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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to subject or be subjected to blockbusting: Developers blockbusted in order to buy up the entire area.
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Blockbusting
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| —n | |
| informal (US) the act or practice of inducing the sale of property cheaply by exploiting the owners' fears of lower prices if racial minorities live in the area | |
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Example sentences
Specifically prohibited are steering, blockbusting, and other forms of housing discrimination.
Historically, blockbusting and steering were techniques commonly used by realtors to prevent segregation of neighborhoods.
It also described public hearings on blockbusting, the first in the nation by a government agency.
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