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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Ye – formerly known as Kanye West – and Ty Dolla $ign have nixed Vultures listening parties that were slated to be staged in multiple U.S. arenas later this month, Billboard can confirm.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The Marines have nixed the Miramar idea, and the city of San Diego has put the kibosh on Otay Mesa.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Dead As session closed Friday night, lawmakers nixed a proposal to get rid of the tampon tax.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
The Oscars haven't given ceremony attendees or nominees official gift bags since 2006, when the Academy nixed the longstanding tradition, under scrutiny from the IRS.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
The agreement was nixed after the UBS takeover, people familiar said earlier.
—Cathy Chan, Fortune Asia, 26 Feb. 2024
The association, numbering about 100 members in the mid-1980s, began a battle against the prison project that lasted for six years, holding numerous rallies in L.A. and Sacramento until, in 1992, the plan was nixed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Hunters used to pursue lions in April as well, but the agency nixed that season earlier this year.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
While many rival firms have committees outside China that approve or nix investments there, Sequoia China has been one of the few with its partners making their own on-the-ground decisions.
—Lulu Yilun Chen, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
Jackson Browne has recovered from the illness that forced him to nix shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2023
Verb
The cruise line is nixing multiple voyages throughout next year, Norwegian confirmed to Travel + Leisure on Friday.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Ye – formerly known as Kanye West – and Ty Dolla $ign have nixed Vultures listening parties that were slated to be staged in multiple U.S. arenas later this month, Billboard can confirm.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The Marines have nixed the Miramar idea, and the city of San Diego has put the kibosh on Otay Mesa.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Dead As session closed Friday night, lawmakers nixed a proposal to get rid of the tampon tax.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
The Oscars haven't given ceremony attendees or nominees official gift bags since 2006, when the Academy nixed the longstanding tradition, under scrutiny from the IRS.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
The agreement was nixed after the UBS takeover, people familiar said earlier.
—Cathy Chan, Fortune Asia, 26 Feb. 2024
The association, numbering about 100 members in the mid-1980s, began a battle against the prison project that lasted for six years, holding numerous rallies in L.A. and Sacramento until, in 1992, the plan was nixed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Hunters used to pursue lions in April as well, but the agency nixed that season earlier this year.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Notorious examples of wasteful spending led Congress to nix earmarks in 2011.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
While many rival firms have committees outside China that approve or nix investments there, Sequoia China has been one of the few with its partners making their own on-the-ground decisions.
—Lulu Yilun Chen, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
Jackson Browne has recovered from the illness that forced him to nix shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nix. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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