return policy

US: /ˈɹɪˌtɝn ˌpɑləsi/

return policies

Definition

Definition of return policy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

rules a store uses for taking back items customers purchased earlier

Always check the return policy before buying expensive electronics.
The store’s strict return policy discourages impulse purchases.
Their generous return policy allows customers to bring items back within 90 days.

balcony

porch

terrace

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Expressions with return

return empty-handed

come back without obtaining an item

She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.

by return

adv.

immediately after receiving something

Please send the documents by return.

return the favour

do something nice for someone who helped you

She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.

return to sender

send back to the original sender

The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.

return to earth

become more realistic or grounded

After the meeting, he had to return to earth.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

Expressions with policy

blanket policy

rule applying to all cases without exceptions

The school implemented a blanket policy on mobile phone use.

carrot policy

strategy using rewards to encourage behavior

The government adopted a carrot policy to boost renewable energy use.

open-door policy

management style allowing open communication with leaders

The company has an open-door policy for all employees.

ostrich policy

ignoring obvious problems hoping they disappear

The company's ostrich policy led to financial troubles.

honesty is the best policy

exp.

being truthful works better than lying in the end

My mother always said, “honesty is the best policy.”

open arms policy

friendly and inclusive attitude towards others

The community center has an open arms policy for all visitors.

policy wonk

person deeply interested in policy details

She is known as a policy wonk in the government.

scorched-earth policy

drastic action causing significant damage

The manager's scorched-earth policy led to many layoffs.

sound on financial policy

adj.

showing good judgment in financial matters

The committee is sound on financial policy.

wait-and-see policy

policy of delaying decisions until more information is available

The company adopted a wait-and-see policy during the market crisis.

Terms with return policy included in their meaning

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no refunds

return policy

policy where money is not returned

right of return

consumer rights

policy allowing customers to return purchased goods

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French:politique de retour, ...
German:Rückgaberecht, ...
Italian:politica di reso, ...
Spanish:política de devoluciones, ...
Portuguese:política de devoluções, ...
Chinese:退货政策, ...
Japanese:返品ポリシー, ...
Arabic:سِياسَة الاسْتِرْجاع, ...
Hebrew:מְדִינִיּוּת הַחֲזָרָה, ...
Russian:политика возврата, ...
Ukrainian:політика повернення, ...
Hindi:वापसी नीति, ...
Bengali:ফেরত নীতি, ...
Catalan:política de devolucions, ...
Czech:podmínky vrácení, ...
Danish:returpolitik, ...
Dutch:retourbeleid, ...
Greek:πολιτική επιστροφών, ...
Hungarian:visszaküldési szabályzat, ...
Khmer:គោលការណ៍ទទួលទំនិញត្រឡប់វិញ, ...
Korean:반품 정책, ...
Persian:سیاست بازگشت کالا, ...
Polish:polityka zwrotów, ...
Portuguese (BR):política de devolução, ...
Romanian:politică de retur, ...
Swedish:returpolicy, ...
Thai:นโยบายการคืนสินค้า, ...
Turkish:iade politikası, ...
Vietnamese:chính sách đổi trả, ...

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