water down

Example Sentences

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Members of the European Parliament on Nov. 13 passed a tranche of climate regulations after they were watered down from their original form.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, some business groups have expressed concern at the plans, while others have argued that the government has watered down or delayed certain elements to try to keep both employers and employees happy.

From BBC

I’ve had zero patience for people who try to water down their response to #MeToo by saying, “Don’t people get to flirt anymore? Don’t they get to smile at each other? Can’t you compliment someone?”

From Salon

Starmer and Reeves initially tried to plug the fiscal hole with cuts in social programs earlier this year, but an internal rebellion forced them to water down those plans.

From Barron's

Starmer and Reeves initially tried to plug the fiscal hole with cuts in social programs earlier this year, but an internal rebellion forced them to water down those plans.

From Barron's