vote down

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to decide against or defeat in a vote

   the bill was voted down

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vote down Idioms  

1. Defeat a candidate or measure, as in The new amendment was voted down by a narrow margin. This idiom was first recorded in 1642.

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Example Sentences

Thousands of citizens blocked the soldiers, and lawmakers made it inside the National Assembly - some even scaling the walls - to vote down the order.

From BBC

Caesars’ proposal was voted down by a community advisory committee in September, while MGM withdrew its application in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

Institutional Shareholder Services, one of the proxy advisers that urged passive funds to vote down the compensation package, said it had concerns about the magnitude and design of the “astronomical” stock award.

From The Wall Street Journal

The activist’s bet would be that Kimberly-Clark stock would rally if the deal is voted down by shareholders.

From Barron's

There is a “better chance of me playing in the NFL this season” than Tesla shareholders voting down Musk’s pay package.

From Barron's