Turndown (Noun)
Meaning
The act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Her turndown of the proposal was unexpected, given her initial enthusiasm for the project.
- After careful consideration, he received a turndown from his top choice of graduate school.
- She was prepared for rejection, but the turndown from the publisher still stung.
- His turndown of the invitation to the party was met with surprise by the host.
- The turndown from the funding agency was a significant setback for the research team.