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climb-down
[ klahym-doun ]
noun
- a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position.
climb down
verb
- to descend
- often foll by from to retreat (from an opinion, position, etc)
noun
- a retreat from an opinion, etc
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of climb-down1
Example Sentences
So here is a look at the leading theories about Trump’s abrupt climb-down Wednesday, followed by a look at why, no matter the explanation for his trade war, it doesn’t make sense for America.
Arm's return as a public company represents a climb-down from the $64 billion it was valued at last month when SoftBank bought the 25% stake it did not directly own from its Vision Fund unit.
The diaries were found to be fake following inspection of their content and the paper and ink used, prompting an embarrassing climb-down one week after Stern's bombastic announcement of their discovery.
At a press conference announcing the organization’s climb-down, DeSantis preened at having prevented “marginalizing some of these athletes based on a decision that has no bearing on their ability to compete with honor or integrity.â€
In translation: there is that more sanctions are coming - unless there's a significant climb-down from Russia.
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