buckling

Example Sentences

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They’re given to those buckling under the wretched weight of their surrounding world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Robinhood took off during the pandemic, nearly buckling under a wave of demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

They are more engaging with the media, and when under pressure on the field have held their nerve rather than buckling.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

“I never forgave Truman for buckling under pressure,” Rabi recalled.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik