freeze out
US /friːz aʊt/
UK /friːz aʊt/
1.
mengucilkan, mengeluarkan
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.
Manajer baru mencoba mengucilkan karyawan yang lebih tua.
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She felt like her colleagues were trying to freeze her out of the project.
Dia merasa rekan-rekannya mencoba mengucilkannya dari proyek.
2.
membekukan, menghambat, menghentikan
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.
Perusahaan mencoba membekukan pesaing yang lebih kecil dengan menurunkan harga.
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The government's new policies could freeze out foreign investment.
Kebijakan baru pemerintah bisa membekukan investasi asing.