backfire
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But he warned that pushing too far could backfire: “If something gets too expensive, people will start developing ways to avoid using it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Yet the stunning recent drop in domestic supplies may soon backfire as the summer travel season approaches.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
But that can backfire when the hype does not match the performance - though the loss to the Cherries was just the second home league defeat of the season.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
And anyhow, I thought, tattling to his mom would probably backfire.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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