as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement
don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage
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The creators of Conan the Barbarian (1982), with whom Mattel had a contract to create a Conan toy line before the toy company backed out, sued Mattel in 1984.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026 -
But the seller backed out of the deal.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The administration backed off ending the government conservatorship of the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turner eventually backed down, deciding the colorization process was not cost-efficient.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with enthusiasm, Logothetti recalled of the January 2024 encounter.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Witness and boat charter Patrick Lee recalled the incident while speaking with CBS News.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Copped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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