capitulate

But litigation and regulatory investigations are costly, and a lot of companies, corporate parents, make the decision that it is actually less painful to settle and to capitulate than it is to fight.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Eastern Time on Tuesday — telling one reporter that “very little” would be off the table if Tehran doesn’t capitulate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

He believed that Tehran would likely capitulate before it could close the strait or cause significant economic damage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

Hence, our daily lives were so bound up with trivial objectives that to capitulate when challenged was tantamount to surrendering the right to life itself.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

In his October memo, “Three Tough Truths About Climate,” Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates capitulates, admitting, “It will not lead to humanity’s demise.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

It takes both sides to end a war, unless an opponent capitulates.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

And there is definitely no solution to the problem of a husband who so readily capitulates to his mother’s wishes in an effort to avoid drama.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2021

See how foolish it looks on a regular basis as it capitulates on one pending lawsuit after another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2015

But after arguing with Gauguin for weeks, he finally capitulates.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

During his eight years as a Laker there seemed to be countless occasions when Lakers brass capitulated to his “demands.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Only one sued state – Oklahoma – has thus far capitulated to the DOJ.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

After initially holding their own against Barcelona, Newcastle capitulated at the Nou Camp this month - suffering a 7-2 defeat - before losing 2-1 against bitter rivals Sunderland a few days later.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

They capitulated to Pakistan in Lahore by 22 runs, then 90 and lastly by a crushing 111 -- their heaviest-ever T20 defeat.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

The dog, for the first time and last time in his life, capitulated.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

The market has absorbed more than its fair share without capitulating.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

European officials are searching for ways to respond to the president without escalating the situation into a broader trade spat or capitulating on security in the face of his trade threats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

But if he’s a bear who’s capitulating, that’s another ominous sign.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025

And so they are faced with a choice of either standing on their rights, defending the integrity of the legal system, or capitulating in the hope that they will be able to weather the storm.

From Slate ● May 27, 2025

Even more strongly than Walter, he felt that by initiating talks it would appear that we were capitulating.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela