fall back

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It expects inflation in the Group of 20 leading economies to rise to 4% this year from 3.4% in 2025, but fall back to 3.1% next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And now, when Smith doesn’t get a call, he has ABS to fall back on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

You can’t fall back on that money in an emergency like you could with a retirement account.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In addition, we would stop ourselves out of this position if the ratios fall back to new lows, below last week’s lows.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

With Ares gone, however, the Trojans were forced to fall back.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton