turnaway en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from turn away.
Meanings
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(attributive, often) The situation where a potential customer is turned away because their needs cannot be accommodated.
The night show then pulled a turnaway and the extra night show drew near-capacity.
1953 August 8, Billboard, page 62:If only one person at a time is permitted to use an e-book (SUPO option), then users will experience "turnaways" when they try to access a title already in use. […] Presenting an option to email the library can provide a means to gather feedback from your users each time they experience a turnaway. Ask your vendor what options are available to ameliorate turnaways if that is a concern for your library.
2015, Theresa S. Arndt, Getting Started with Demand-Driven Acquisitions for E-books:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turnaways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fi eioo (Translations)