turndown

/ˌtʌrnˈdaʊn/
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Other forms: turndowns

Definitions of turndown
  1. noun
    the act of refusing an offer
    “the turndown was polite but very firm”
    synonyms: nonacceptance
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    rejection
    the act of rejecting something
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