as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement
I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!
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Verb
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Investors pulled funds from FTX, including Binance, which backed out of a deal to buy FTX.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
Delrahim blames merger concerns on fear-mongering, antisemitism Although Netflix backed out of its deal to buy Paramount in February, Delrahim believes Netflix is trying to turn people against Paramount buying WBD.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The captain backed off, but Curry never forgot the look in his eyes, or the venom in his voice.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The driver cut through busy intersections even though officers backed off ground units.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The conflict threatened to explode again on Monday, when Iran and Israel fired missiles at each other before both sides backed down.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Wednesday, a white van backed down the driveway.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Scott Wagers, a recipient of 10 Little Caesars pizzas that were given out on behalf of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a local charity that feeds the homeless, recalled being shocked that the athlete showed up to deliver the food himself.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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No lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula have tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes infant botulism, according to the FDA, but all whole milk infant powdered formula products are being recalled voluntarily by the company.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Finked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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