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as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nix
The event, held in Davidoff Park in Jaffa, was modified and Ben’s appearance was nixed.
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Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Too much of a powerhouse in the opinion of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued to stop the deal and won a preliminary injunction that was enough to nix the transaction.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Reuters first reported that officials with the incoming Trump administration are exploring how to nix the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit that first became available last year.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Carroll County’s Department of Economic Development had been working with Hahn’s on its expansion plans for the last few years and expressed thanks last summer that the company decided to nix out-of-state options and stay in the county.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Too much of a powerhouse in the opinion of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued to stop the deal and won a preliminary injunction that was enough to nix the transaction.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Reuters first reported that officials with the incoming Trump administration are exploring how to nix the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit that first became available last year.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Carroll County’s Department of Economic Development had been working with Hahn’s on its expansion plans for the last few years and expressed thanks last summer that the company decided to nix out-of-state options and stay in the county.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since then, Amazon has refused to recognize us and negotiate a contract.Rubie Mosqueda, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release from Bexar County Emergency Services District 4 Fire & Rescue, three additional patients refused transport, and 10 others were triaged and treated by responders at the scene.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Republicans rejected Trump’s demand to eliminate the debt limit completely.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Combs’ lawyers denied the allegations in a statement sent to Rolling Stone.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tobias emphasized the balance of interests Biden was considering when vetoing the bill, noting that close allies who sponsored the bill such as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) were let down but understood the president’s decision.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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The law was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who noted the potential costs to the state of making such training mandatory.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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While all 379 passengers on the commercial flight were safely evacuated, five crew members aboard the Coast Guard plane were killed.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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From the Philippines through southern China and Vietnam, and onto Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, the storm killed hundreds and devastated communities and livelihoods.Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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