Meaning of “turn sb/sth down” in the English Dictionary

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"turn sb/sth down" in Business English

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turn sb/sth down

— phrasal verb with turn uk ​ /tɜːn/ us ​ verb [ I or T ]

› to refuse an offer, a job, or a request:

The rival energy company's bid of 640p a share was turned down.
turn sb down for sth He was turned down for the job because of insufficient experience.
See also
turndown

(Definition of “turn sb/sth down” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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