noun phrase · neutral

cancellation policy

UK/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən ˈpɒləsi/US/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən ˈpɑːləsi/can·CEL·la·tion POL·i·cy

Band 5-6speakingtask2

the rules and fees about cancelling a booking or reservation

Examples

“check the cancellation policy before you book”

“strict cancellation policy”

“free cancellation within 48 hours under the policy”

Band 8 sentence

“Always review the hotel's cancellation policy to avoid unexpected fees if your plans change.”

Collocations

  • check the cancellation policy
  • strict cancellation policy

Word family

cancellation nouncancel verbpolicy noun

Common mistakes

cancelation policy→cancellation policy

policy to cancel→cancellation policy

Say it for a higher band

5cancelation policy→6policy for cancellation→7+cancellation policy

Synonyms

refund policy

Easily confused

refund policy

“Before you cancel, check the refund policy to see if you'll get your money back.”

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