budge

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My trusty travel agent stepped in and tried to get me a credit for what I’d overpaid, but she said the cruise line wouldn’t budge beyond about $200 — far below what I expected.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

The outcome was never really in doubt because Denver’s defense didn’t budge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

The movement ended when the court ordered protest sites to be cleared, but the government did not budge.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

She tried to dump out the liquid, but it didn’t budge.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi