back off

Example Sentences

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Buyers are backing off due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The president decided to back off significantly from what he said he would do,” said Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy for the Tax Foundation, a think tank.

From Barron's

Faced with the prospect of intervention becoming full-scale war, and under strong domestic popular pressure to avoid any such bloodbath, Ecowas leaders backed off - opting to rely on sanctions.

From BBC

Prospective buyers are backing off because even though monthly mortgage payments are down 1.2% year over year, housing costs are still high.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no sign the government is backing off, but Kyle recently told a committee of MPs that there were 26 consultations to come on exactly how these measures will be implemented.

From BBC