backing out

Example Sentences

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“These common contingencies — inspection, appraisal, financing, sale of the buyer’s current home, clear title, etc. — mean that backing out for those reasons is lawful and permitted under the contract.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Details in official communications between Nigeria and the United States have at times differed, possibly due to Washington apparently backing out of issuing a joint statement with Abuja, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Buyers are backing out of deals based on issues that arise during inspections or other worries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

But choosing a “healthy” vacancy rate — one that reflects a functional housing market — and then backing out the number of additional homes needed to hit it, is more art than science.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

He could walk into a nightclub and sniff danger instantly, backing out right away.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride