turn down
Example Sentences
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Still, Carney had no choice but to turn down Trump's trade deal offer last month, despite the likelihood of retaliation, said Drew Fagan, an expert on Canada-US economic relations at the University of Toronto.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“You are not going to look at bonds and say, ‘I can earn 5% over here — let me turn down double-digit gains in stocks,’” said Samana at Wells Fargo.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Less-selective colleges admit many more students to enroll a full class, because so many turn down their offers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
But he did concede that it would be difficult to turn down the offer of a ministerial post from the prime minister.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I won’t turn down help, but aren’t you needed in the basement?”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
