off the table

phrase

: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.

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That doesn't take the idea of some multiple expansion off the table in the quarters and years. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 So with all of those options either off the table or looking at diminished expectations, that brings us to Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean. — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Impeachment of the Republican president and Cabinet officials is not off the table. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Sounds like the Pegulas are leaving a lot of money off the table by not having a few more taps. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off the table

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“Off the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20table. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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