backfire

Example Sentences

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At around that time, those price increases started backfiring.

From MarketWatch

A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after their cavalier approach backfired.

From Barron's

However, the attempt to strengthen Sir Keir's position appeared to backfire as it brought talk of threats to his leadership into the open and sparked further criticism of the PM.

From BBC

But, at long last, the result didn’t backfire.

From Los Angeles Times

But sometimes the effort backfires: In trying to maximize their seats, a party spreads its voters too thin and fails to make some districts safe enough.

From Salon