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

The Social Democrats received roughly 22% of the vote, down from 27.5% in 2022, their worst result since 1903.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On Tuesday, speakers from labor unions were among those urging the City Council to vote down the 45-day moratorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

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 • Nov. 6, 2025

Future Fund Active ETF cofounder Gary Black External link said “no chance Tesla shareholders vote down Elon’s pay package.”

From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025

Women, who held title to all the land and its produce, could vote down decisions by the male leaders of the League and demand that an issue be reconsidered.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann