as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect amenities such as 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping (including a turndown service), free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor pool.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
John had also cited the potential lack of transparency and process around compensation and promotion discussions as amongst other reasons for having turned down the role.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The list of turndowns for Globes hosts has been high in recent years.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect amenities such as 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping (including a turndown service), free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor pool.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
His cardinal crime, after leading the Yankees into the World Series with a monster offensive season and a clutch ALCS home run, was to turn down three quarters of a billion from the Steinbrenners and go across the bridge to the Mets for a few million more from Steve Cohen, and a few perks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
John had also cited the potential lack of transparency and process around compensation and promotion discussions as amongst other reasons for having turned down the role.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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Despite Gallot’s refusal to romanticize his workplace — indeed, because of it — his devotion paradoxically shines through.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Swiss hosts may just be hoping that by their refusal to take sides, the contest goes off without too much controversy.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Largely unknown, with few public remarks, Souter was considered a politically palatable choice as the contentious Senate rejection of Reagan nominee Robert Bork three years earlier still rattled Washington.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Out of the 60,000 babies born in New Zealand last year, there were 71 rejections, according to an Official Information Act inquiry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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From Denial to Delay: The PR Playbook The UCS report also outlines how corporate PR strategies evolved over time—from denial to delay.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That revenue is simply written off because appealing denials is too slow, expensive, and broken to fix manually.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Verb
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Rea had become a free agent when the Brewers declined their $5.5 million option for this year, deciding to instead pay him a $1 million buyout.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Midway through the second period, Mitch Marner looked like a junior player with an unnecessary blind pass up the middle of the ice and then zero effort defensively to prevent the Panthers’ third goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That sometimes leads to situations akin to a basketball player passing up a good shot to give a teammate a great shot.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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