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
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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to reporter Frank Seravalli, an NHL insider who contributes to Bleacher Report, Kaprizov has turned down an eight-year contract extension, the league maximum, worth $16 million a year.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 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
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
Verb
Hamill planned on turning down the role because of this.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to reporter Frank Seravalli, an NHL insider who contributes to Bleacher Report, Kaprizov has turned down an eight-year contract extension, the league maximum, worth $16 million a year.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh around his neck before using his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The search giant has refused to license content from news organizations and publishers, while other AI labs have done licensing deals.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sting of rejection or criticism is universal.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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While non-State armed groups are said to be responsible for almost 50% of grave violations, government forces were the main perpetrators of the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian access.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protecting your own mental state is not avoidance or denial.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ross, one of the Democrats to decline AIPAC money, is a relative centrist, according to a GovTrack scorecard, while Foushee and McGarvey, Kentucky’s only House Democrat, are in the middle of the pack ideologically.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has declined over the years because of budget constraints.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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