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turnoff

[turn-awf, -of] / ˈtɜrnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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The same turnoff happens with long-term-care insurance, whether it’s a traditional monthly premium policy or a hybrid life-insurance policy that requires a lump-sum payment upfront.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The overtly cute approach to self-care was a massive turnoff for me, though that might just be a personality mismatch.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

That last bit represents an especially stubborn turnoff for some Academy members over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

So, it’s understandable if the iShares quality ETF, QUAL, goes for a little more, but it’s a bigger turnoff that it does so after having underperformed since its launch in 2013.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

A city-dwelling night rider unfamiliar with the remote area might have missed the turnoff in the dark, but Booth rode confidently ahead.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson


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