say no

idiom

: to say that one will not accept or agree to something
We requested more time, but she said no.
often + to
She said no to our request.
I never say no to dessert.

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Learning to say no protects your most valuable resource. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Compliance is reactive and externally dictated, imposed by systems or authority figures who give little room to say no. Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025 The young couple is in a pinch for childcare after their nanny situation fell through, and Sam can’t quite find a reason to say no to an easy gig that pays $300 a night. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025 Know when to say no, set clear limits and protect your time outside of work. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for say no

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“Say no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20no. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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