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backdown::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | climb-down, withdrawal |
| Type of | abjuration, recantation, retraction |
| Derivation | back down |
Examples of backdown
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The most notable example was a humiliating backdown over petrol tax in the summer of 2000.
From the economist.com
Andrew Wilkie has pulled his support for the Gillard government over the pokies backdown.
From the smh.com.au
But his EBacc backdown shows Gove might be as weak as Patten as well.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
The public outcry culminated in a prime ministerial intervention and a bureaucratic backdown.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The government's backdown reflected the growing strength of South Africa's black labor movement.
From the time.com
Her own gold medal backdown on processing asylum seekers has helped get Labor back in the game.
From the smh.com.au
Despite Mr Whan's backdown, the changes have already forced some egg producers to rethink their operations.
From the smh.com.au
Hold for a second then slowly lower backdown.
From the mirror.co.uk
The backdown over class sizes seems pretty comprehensive and the Education Minister's humiliation is complete.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Withdrawal: a retraction of a previously held position
