backing out

Example Sentences

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Am I a jerk for backing out now?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Shares have since bounced back after the company announced in February it was backing out of the bidding war by not matching Paramount’s latest offer.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Buyers aren’t the only ones backing out of deals, and there are cases in which there is little hope of saving a deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“We’re backing out a little because the rebates are going away,” Jim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

Knowing Riddle’s fickleness, he opted not to call him directly to negotiate in private; with only the two of them talking, there would be few consequences to backing out.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand