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backed off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

Example Sentences

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He later backed off that deal after pushback from regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

There was no-one else around to help, and Asadian said he backed off before seeing the attacker walk into the greengrocer's next to the bus stop, as if he was a "normal shopper".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The 65-year-old prime minister has backed off from pressuring the Bank of Japan toward looser monetary policy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Each time they saw him they backed off and went in the opposite direction.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison