Noun the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndownVerb I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation.
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Noun
Birmingham is also unique in that home prices have seen a bit of a turndown starting in February, while values in surrounding cities continue to rise. Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2022 Think: wine in-room upon arrival, a romantic turndown, or a surprise treat for the kids. Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 Today, romantic passages from the letters are used for the nightly turndown service. Adam H. Graham, WSJ, 17 May 2022 Luckily, die-hard fishermen weren’t expecting turndown service or gourmet food. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 7 May 2022 There is even in-flight turndown service where attendants make the beds up for you. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Travelers in a private roomette will receive access to a restroom and shower as well as a dedicated attendant who provides things like turndown service and helps with luggage. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2022 There’s also turndown service, complete with a classic Andes chocolate mint in a custom gold Short Stories wrapper. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2022 In addition, 141 new Chapter 313 applications in the pipeline in 2021 and 2022 are pending approval, of which Bandera’s turndown was a rarity. Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022
Verb
Compared to before the experiment, participants in the challenging group were more likely to turn down a future monetary reward in favor of an immediate, though smaller, cash reward, according to Nature News. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022 He has been hindered by a string of controversies relating to his cabinet choices, his relocation of the presidential office and his decision last week to turn down an in-person meeting with visiting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Jiyoung Sohn And Hakyung Kim, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who used his no-trade clause to turn down a trade to Cleveland in 2016, officially retired Saturday and was added to Milwaukee’s Wall of Honor. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 Employers aren't restricted to hiring in certain geographies, and candidates won't be forced to turn down job offers due to inflexible or exclusively in-office working models. Raja Patel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Gee is loath to turn down visible opportunities to represent women, such as attending student functions. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 On Wednesday, sources confirmed to Variety that though he was asked to return, Kaluuya, 33, had already committed to starring in Jordan Peele's upcoming horror film Nope and therefore had to turn down the role. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 Others reject them because private buyers' offers were too good to turn down. Ben Finley, ajc, 18 June 2022 Nass and Lee recalled that Largo would turn down corporate accounts in favor of trendsetters and independent restaurants. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 See More