profiling
noun
pro·fil·ing
ˈprō-ˌfī-liŋ 
: the act or process of extrapolating information about a person based on known traits or tendencies
consumer profiling
specifically
: the act of suspecting or targeting a person on the basis of observed characteristics or behavior
racial profiling
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To her, this consumer profiling is one of the more concerning aspects of these online gambling products.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Incorporate progressive profiling to build detailed customer profiles gradually.
—Pratik Bhadra, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While supporters argue the bill will enhance safety, critics, including the ACLU, express concerns about potential threats to civil liberties and increased racial profiling.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The encounter, caught on video, sparked outrage over racial profiling, led to a discrimination lawsuit, and an apology from the company's former CEO Kevin Johnson among other actions.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Incorporate progressive profiling to build detailed customer profiles gradually.
—Pratik Bhadra, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While supporters argue the bill will enhance safety, critics, including the ACLU, express concerns about potential threats to civil liberties and increased racial profiling.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The encounter, caught on video, sparked outrage over racial profiling, led to a discrimination lawsuit, and an apology from the company's former CEO Kevin Johnson among other actions.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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