virtually exclude
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
To exclude something in effect or for all practical purposes, but not formally.
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- The new regulations virtually exclude small businesses from the market.
- These policies virtually exclude low-income families from home ownership.
- The high fees virtually exclude ordinary citizens from accessing legal services.
- Such requirements virtually exclude anyone without advanced degrees.
- The system virtually excludes rural communities from broadband access.
- Current practices virtually exclude part-time workers from benefits.
- The language barrier virtually excludes immigrants from participation.
- These costs virtually exclude students from prestigious universities.
- The proposal would virtually exclude women from combat roles.
- Economic factors virtually exclude minorities from certain neighborhoods.