Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
redline
verb and noun
/ˈrɛd.laɪn/
Definition
To draw a red line under a document or text to indicate that something should be excluded or to highlight it.
Examples
- The editor had to redline the report to emphasize the needed revisions.
- In finance, the company decided to redline certain expenditures to cut costs.
Meaning
Redline commonly refers to the act of marking something in a way that shows it needs to be changed or removed. It can also refer to a specific threshold in various contexts, such as finance or engineering.
Synonyms
- mark
- edit
- highlight
