Turn-down

To reject or refuse an offer, request, or proposal; to lower or decrease something, typically a part of a mechanism or a rate. The term is often used in the context of declining invitations, proposals, or offers, as well as in adjusting physical objects or settings downwards, such as a volume or a bed's linens.

Turn-down meaning with examples

• After careful consideration, she had to turn down the job offer that seemed perfect but required relocating to another city, which would have disrupted her family's life significantly.
• Despite being flattered by the dinner invitation from the mayor, he decided to turn down the offer, feeling it would not align with his current priorities or schedule.
• The hotel manager had to turn down a customer's request for an upgrade due to full occupancy, explaining that they could only accommodate the original reservation made in advance.
• He tried to negotiate the price, but the seller was firm and unwilling to turn down the asking price, leading him to walk away from the deal disappointed yet determined.
• During the meeting, she made a compelling presentation, but when it came down to securing funding, the board decided to turn down the proposal, citing concerns about market viability.