buckle under
Example Sentences
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Higher insurance costs could cause some homeowners to buckle under the financial pressure, Cotality said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Strong corporate earnings and a resilient jobs market have given investors confidence that the economy won’t buckle under higher borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government presents its first budget on Tuesday, a spending plan he says will provide "the answer" for an economy starting to buckle under US tariffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
The biscuit began to buckle under the weight of its own layers, the folds getting too heavy, too thin.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
She felt her muscles burn, her bones buckle under the pressure.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
