Vote Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The board of directors will vote down any proposal that exceeds the company's budget for the year.
- The proposal to construct a new shopping mall was voted down by the local residents due to its potential impact on the environment.
- The school administration decided to vote down the plan to extend the school year after hearing feedback from teachers and students.
- Members of the city council voted down the proposal for a new tax increase on luxury goods.
- The plan to build a new highway was voted down by the community due to concerns over noise pollution and loss of green spaces.
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Meaning 2
Thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The city council decided to vote down the proposed tax increase due to strong opposition from local residents.
- Lawmakers threatened to vote down the emergency funding bill unless more was done to address the concerns of their constituents.
- Her suggestion to extend the deadline for the project was met with immediate disapproval and ultimately voted down by her colleagues.
- The proposal to build a new stadium in the downtown area was expected to be voted down by the planning commission due to noise and traffic concerns.
- Opponents of the new zoning law vowed to vote down any attempts to put the issue back on the agenda for discussion.