backing out
Example Sentences
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Am I a jerk for backing out now?
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Shares have since bounced back after the company announced in February it was backing out of the bidding war by not matching Paramount’s latest offer.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
The jury instead found that certain of his public claims of problems in Twitter's user metrics, and that he was possibly backing out of the $44bn acquisition deal, were intentionally misleading.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Buyers are backing out of deals based on issues that arise during inspections or other worries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
“This was her idea, wasn’t it? Never mind that you’re backing out on your promise to me and Jonah.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
