buckle under
Example Sentences
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Chinese food-delivery giant Meituan swung into the red for the first time in nearly three years, buckling under the costs of a brutal price war.
All the abrupt changes in her world made Nelson feel like she might buckle under the pressure.
From Los Angeles Times
The group, led by New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin, condemned the firms for buckling under political pressure, in a letter sent to the chief executives of the companies, and called their action "unjustifiable" on Thursday.
From Reuters
It can buckle under this weight, frequently feeling as if it is falling prey to some of the same narrative trappings it seeks to skewer, yet still finds a way to carry on.
From Seattle Times
The scale and pace of the move makes for uncomfortable reading for investors in developing stocks, bonds and currencies that have often buckled under rising global rates.
From Reuters
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
