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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In the late 1990s, SoftBank almost bought a 30% stake in Amazon for $100 million but backed out as Jeff Bezos believed his company was worth 16% more than Son’s valuation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026 -
At the Round Table, Lipinski backed out of voting for Rausch, and players' attitudes then shifted to voting off Anderson.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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For years, credit card issuers and other businesses that have backed off using magnetic strips in favor of more secure EMV chips and contactless RFID technology, commonly known as tap to pay.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the end, the council came to a resolution on a police contract and backed off plans to change any positions.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Apple never backed down and the FBI found a way to unlock the phone anyway, using bugs that already existed in Apple’s code, effectively providing the back door that law enforcement sought in the first place.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Google appears to have backed down in its AI dispute with Disney.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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The only time Wanderling recalled Romanucci losing his temper was after college.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In his statement, Milei also recalled the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish community center, known as AMIA, in Buenos Aires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Finked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked%20out. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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