Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An abrupt dismissal or snub.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
brush-off .
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Examples
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Bob Woodward's book 'State of Denial' says - The CIA'S top counterterrorism officials felt they could have killed Osama Bin Laden in the months before 9/11, but got the 'brushoff' when they went to the Bush White House seeking the money and authorization.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush White House "Brushoff" Chance To Stop 9/11 Attack 2006
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It's the kind of brushoff he gets all the time, but his refusal to stop asking has made him Russia's most public advocate for the rights of minority shareholders.
The Seattle Times 2010
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It's the kind of brushoff he gets all the time, but his refusal to stop asking has made him Russia's most public advocate for the rights of minority shareholders.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Before you ask for another chance, it helps to learn why you got the brushoff in the first place.
Teri Karush Rogers: NYC Real Estate Survival: How to Appeal a Co-op Board Turndown Teri Karush Rogers 2012
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Before you ask for another chance, it helps to learn why you got the brushoff in the first place.
Teri Karush Rogers: NYC Real Estate Survival: How to Appeal a Co-op Board Turndown Teri Karush Rogers 2012
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Eventually, Allison becomes so overwhelmed from Don's brushoff that she flees the circle.
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On the subject of the new plants -- Iran says it plans to build 10 -- a formal agency request for information drew a tersely worded brushoff.
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Our collective -- popular, governmental, corporate, media -- brushoff of economic hardship and anti-social vitriol is tragic.
The Fire Next Time: IRS Plane Assault Hints of Things to Come 2010
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Eventually, Allison becomes so overwhelmed from Don's brushoff that she flees the circle.
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Our collective -- popular, governmental, corporate, media -- brushoff of economic hardship and anti-social vitriol is tragic.
Richard M. Benjamin: The Fire Next Time: IRS Plane Assault Hints of Things to Come 2010
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