budge

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My trusty travel agent stepped in and tried to get me a credit for what I’d overpaid, but she said the cruise line wouldn’t budge beyond about $200 — far below what I expected.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Combined, they are unlikely to budge the Federal Reserve from its current wait-and-see approach to interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

The Scandinavian blocking area of high pressure is finally going to budge this week, allowing our weather to turn colder with some hill snow in the north later this week.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The door was stuck and would not budge.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood