turned down
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Foreign journalists applying for visa extensions would also have "no recourse and no appeal" in the event they are turned down, Saylor said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
It cites criticism from Lord O'Neill, a former Goldman Sachs economist "who turned down an offer to join" Burnham's government, saying that the prime minister's first speech was "the last thing investors wanted to hear".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
A major build-out of renewables has lowered gas burned for power generation; factories have either closed or become more gas-efficient; and households have turned down their thermostats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
More than four in 10 Americans say they have turned down a higher-paying career opportunity in favor of preserving personal time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Journalists asked Fischer why he’d accepted the offer to come to the Philippines on his first “official” visit when he’d turned down similar offers from other countries.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
