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Recent Examples of turndown
Noun
Meanwhile, Bank of America recently boosted its dividend 8% to 28 cents per share after passing the latest stress test by the Federal Reserve , which measures banks’ financial health in the event of an economic turndown. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 July 2025 Another sustainable amenity comes with turndown service. Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
The deal was finalized after Hurley reportedly turned down a six-year offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to become the franchise's next head coach. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Even Grazer, who is most know for being Ron Howard’s producer, is constantly being turned down. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turndown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
  • This isn’t to say that this refusal is a good thing; many haven’t rejected these aspects of the American Dream by choice.
    Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
  • According to de Veer, the refusal of his request to include his extended version of the theme that included the popular motif later in the show was one of the main sources of contention during the making of Season 3.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Then an Alabama woman whose pig kidney lasted 130 days before rejection prompted its removal, sending her back to dialysis, helped researchers shift to not-as-sick patients.
    Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several world leaders have already rejected the plan and insisted that the only solution is the creation of a Palestinian state once Hamas hands over the hostages and a new Palestinian government takes over.
    Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.
    Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • For those battling severe disease, foundation staffers can work with you one-on-one to fight a denial.
    Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Morris and his attorneys declined comment.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the former Dallas Cowboys sack artist couldn't pass up an opportunity to throw shade at Green Bay's Week 1 opponent and new division rival, the Detroit Lions.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Silksong just passed up yesterday’s 562,000 concurrent Steam playercount record, a stunning number for a $20 indie game, though obviously boosted by its mythological status after seven years of waiting from fans.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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