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regret letter

regret letter noun: a message informing a potential candidate for a company or business that they have been denied a position.

Noun

regret letter (plural regret letters)

  1. (human resources) A message informing a potential candidate for a company or business that they have been denied a position.

Synonyms of regret letter

Forms of regret letter

pluralregret letters

Origin of regret letter

So named because such letters often begin with "I/We regret to inform […] "

Questions about regret letter

What does regret letter mean?
Regret letter means a message informing a potential candidate for a company or business that they have been denied a position.
What part of speech is regret letter?
Regret letter is a noun.
What is the plural of regret letter?
The plural of regret letter is regret letters.

Words near regret letter in the dictionary

  1. regressivity
  2. regressor
  3. regressors
  4. regressus
  5. regret
  6. regret letter
  7. regret letters
  8. regret rape
  9. regretable
  10. regretful
  11. regretfully

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