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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sunderland would be reluctant to lose Bellingham but there is an acceptance that his form might attract offers too good to turn down.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The attention to detail at this hotel is off the charts—expect to have a copy of the newspaper and coffee (with your creamer of choice) at your door first thing in the morning, and a CBD/melatonin edible and tea at turndown service.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Verb
In 2013, a bid to relocate the Sacramento Kings to Seattle reached a vote of NBA governors but was turned down 22-8 after Sacramento came up with new ownership.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sunderland would be reluctant to lose Bellingham but there is an acceptance that his form might attract offers too good to turn down.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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At the same time, Ani’s defiant refusal to warm to her assailant feeds into another rom-com formula: the love story that flowers out of an adversarial relationship.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Many members of the Democrats' more establishment wing opposed the use of disruptive tactics and opted for silent forms of protest such as outfit coordination and refusal to clap.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In hearings at the Constitutional Court, which is deliberating whether to formally remove Mr. Yoon from office, both Lieutenant General Lee and Lieutenant General Yeo refused to discuss details of their roles for fear that their testimony would be used against them during their own criminal trials.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In response, the woman not only refused to bake a cake this year but also skipped the party altogether.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite facing rejection, including a harsh encounter with a former instructor, Hackman remained determined.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Other Republicans were more blunt in their rejection of the idea.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While some states complied and the NCAA revised its own trans athlete policy, states like Minnesota have rejected changes to their policies.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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This story was updated to reflect Citadel’s denial of having any interest in purchasing the townhouses from the receivership.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But several experts tell CNN that legal immigration is expected to decline throughout Trump’s second term as his administration fosters a hostile environment for immigrants through its policies and messaging, which could lead to fewer available workers across industries and higher inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The combination of organic cotton and easy cleaning is hard to pass up!—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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