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negative option

[ neg-uh-tiv op-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a clause in a sales contract, such as for a series of books or records, that provides that merchandise will be sent periodically to subscribers unless they notify the company in writing that it is not wanted.

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  • neg·a·tive-op·tion adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of negative option1

First recorded in 1970–75

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