nixed; nixing; nixes
US, informal
: to refuse to accept or allow (something) : veto, reject
The court nixed the merger.
Many of Paris's newest hangouts are nixing gilded French style in favor of white walls, psychedelia and menus of tuna carpaccio and Parmesan-arugula salad.—
Jane Sigal
Jane SigalPrince has cited artistic factors for nixing the reunion.—Chris Willman
Chris Willman
: no
—used to express disagreement or the withholding of permission —often used with on
they said nix on our plan
: a water sprite of Germanic folklore
Examples of nix in a Sentence
Verb
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The boycott calls appeared to be growing online Monday, with scores of Reddit users pledging to nix their Disney streaming subscriptions.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cummins recalled Tramel nixing it quickly.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
In the Economist/YouGov poll, 68 percent did not support the government pushing broadcasters to nix shows, while 13 percent said the opposite and 19 percent were unsure.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The boycott calls appeared to be growing online Monday, with scores of Reddit users pledging to nix their Disney streaming subscriptions.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nix. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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