climbdown

American  

[klahym-doun] / ˈklaɪmˌdaʊn /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a retreat from a policy, opinion, position in a debate, etc..

   The government’s recent climbdown from its wage freeze policy is just another instance of the flip-flopping that infuriates voters.

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Etymology

Origin of climbdown

First recorded in 1905–10; climb ( def. ) + down ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The partial climbdown is not likely to result in an enormous bust-up – one of Angela Rayner's steadfast allies who pioneered the wider plans said they were a "little concerned" rather than frothing with rage.

From BBC

Between the pardon, the compensation, the training and the Hunter-Lowell climbdown, the landscape for future whistleblowers has become a lot friendlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government argued it was making the climbdown to stop its employment legislation being delayed in the House of Lords, where it has run into opposition.

From BBC

March 27 - Netanyahu is expected to call a halt to his judicial plans but an announcement is delayed as he struggles to stop his nationalist-religious coalition from falling apart over a climbdown.

From Reuters

The climbdown disappointed investors that had pushed Tontine shares as high as $34.10 in February.

From Reuters