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• past participle of nix.
• past tense form of nix.

nixed

American  

[nikst] / nɪkst /

adjective

Informal.

1. vetoed, scrapped, denied, or discontinued; prevented from proceeding.

   The nixed trade deal means a less competitive environment in the construction sector.

   One of the nixed Facebook pages had more than one million followers.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of nix.

Etymology

Origin of nixed

First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense; nix ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; nix ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

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Example Sentences

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nixed

Manilow’s performance slated for Saturday was subsequently nixed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

What’s more, I nixed anywhere with high wildfire risk, as well as any property that borders forestland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 2020, Moreno nixed a trade that would have brought Andy Pages – then a Dodgers prospect, now an All-Star – to the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Dave & Buster’s quietly nixed the remaining dates on the Hello Kitty tour shortly after the Irvine party.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

The idea was eventually nixed, and in 2012, the suspects were arraigned again.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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