freeze out

US /friːz aʊt/
UK /friːz aʊt/
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1.

to exclude someone from a group or activity by making them feel unwelcome or by not including them

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The new manager tried to freeze out the older employees.
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She felt like her colleagues were trying to freeze her out of the project.
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2.

to prevent something from happening or continuing by making conditions unfavorable

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The company tried to freeze out smaller competitors by lowering prices.
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The government's new policies could freeze out foreign investment.
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