climb down

Example Sentences

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What he didn’t mention, though, was that China’s retaliation against the U.S. with triple-digit tariffs eventually led Washington to a climb-down as markets revolted.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Privately, though, they said that was exactly the reason for the climb-down, and Trump himself conceded that markets were getting a little too “yippy” for his taste.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

This would represent a climb-down from the $64 billion valuation at which SoftBank last month acquired the 25% stake it did not already own in the company from its $100 billion Vision Fund.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

Now running for attorney general, Mr. Griffin, an Army Reserve colonel, sought to put the best face on his climb-down.

From New York Times • May 24, 2021

He was feeling better disposed towards Adair and Sedleigh than he had felt, but he was not sure that he was quite prepared to go as far as a complete climb-down.

From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)