Collocation
reject an offer
to say no to a proposed deal, job, invitation, or agreement
Definition
'reject an offer' is a common English collocation. to say no to a proposed deal, job, invitation, or agreement
reject + an offer
“If you reject an offer, make sure you do it politely.”
Examples
- She rejected the offer because the salary was too low.
- He rejected the offer after realizing it required constant travel.
- The company may reject an offer that comes with unrealistic conditions.
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- They rejected our offer and went with a competitor instead.
- I nearly rejected the offer, but the flexible hours changed my mind.
- Investors rejected the offer because the valuation seemed inflated.
- She had to reject an offer from a close friend, which felt awkward.
- The board rejected the offer unanimously after reviewing the risks.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with