capitulate

Perhaps being so far behind, and expected to capitulate, liberated Pakistan.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

And when they capitulate one by one…the market goes the ‘illogical’ way for much longer than people can remain in the position.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 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

In reality, as he saw now, he had been ready to capitulate long before he had taken the decision.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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

At one end of that continuum is “accommodation,” Reyes said, when a company apologizes unequivocally or capitulates fully to employee-activist demands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2021

But what about big media that capitulates to the above hollowness?

From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2019

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

Baqaei responded Monday by saying that Iranians had never capitulated at any point in their history.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

"Sabalenka will go away with a lot of things to think about - she basically capitulated."

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Having capitulated on the hair question, Dad put up an even sterner resistance against any future changes in dress.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Still without a win in their return to the Premier League, Reading threw away any joy their fans were feeling as they led Arsenal 4-0 by capitulating to lose 7-5.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

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

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