climbdown
C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
NeutralRegister
General noun
A humiliating withdrawal from a firmly stated position or demand.
Dropping the precondition was a striking climbdown after weeks of insisting it was non-negotiable.
Business noun
A humbling retreat from a previously firm position.
Dropping the exclusivity demand was a public climbdown, but it saved the deal.
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