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
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Another sustainable amenity comes with turndown service.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
British musician Terry Reid, who turned down offers to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at age 75.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe serves Seabreeze chocolates for turndown service.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Another sustainable amenity comes with turndown service.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
By the end of the season, Santos were fielding — and turning down — offers for him from Porto of Portugal and Italy’s Atalanta.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
British musician Terry Reid, who turned down offers to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at age 75.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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The ceremony last year stirred controversy because of the absence of the U.S. ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite officials from Israel.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ghana’s communication regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA), has ordered the local shutdown of MultiChoice – Africa’s largest pay-TV operator — in 30 days from now, on Sept. 8, due to the streamer’s refusal to cut its subscription rate by 30%.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Player rejection after player rejection in the transfer market?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the end, the real sale is trust, and trust is earned in the pause between rejection and return.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After twice rejecting Trump, Nevadans ousted a Democratic governor in 2022 and helped Trump back to the White House in 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall has rejected Puri's recommendation to reinstate Farhat as the Democratic appropriations chair, made in a letter that blasted the speaker's approach to budget negotiations.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ambiguities or omissions can result in a denial of the guarantee.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result has been a denial of basic health care to people most in need of it, and a denial of control, dignity and self-determination.—
Don Aptekar,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The shooting is believed to be gang-related, but Tisch declined to provide further details on motive, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jenkins would play through the 2019 NFL season with the Eagles, but the team declined his final season's option, leaving the veteran safety to become a free agent.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dru Phillips tipped Wilson’s deep pass up in the air.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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While sleeping in her childhood twin bed was not entirely inviting, the prospect of free weekend getaways was too good to pass up.—
David Litt,
Time,
28 July 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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