backing out
Example Sentences
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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
The jury instead found that certain of his public claims of problems in Twitter's user metrics, and that he was possibly backing out of the $44bn acquisition deal, were intentionally misleading.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Local officials accused Horning of backing out of a plan to help fund an overhaul of the iconic gondola connecting Telluride and Mountain Village—a free 12-minute ride that stitches the two towns together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
However, backing out because you’re worried about the agreed price, HOA fees and property taxes is not a valid reason.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
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
