negative regulation of nitrogen utilization
down regulation of nitrogen utilization
exact
down-regulation of nitrogen utilization
exact
downregulation of nitrogen utilization
exact
inhibition of nitrogen utilization
narrow
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of nitrogen utilization.
GO:0006808
regulation of nitrogen utilization
is_a
GO:0032108
negative regulation of response to nutrient levels
is_a
GO:0019740
nitrogen utilization
negatively_regulates