Pronunciation: /bæk aʊt/
noun a withdrawal or retreat from a commitment or agreement
A1 I don't want to back out of the agreement.
A2 She decided to back out of the competition at the last minute.
B1 He had to back out of the project due to unforeseen circumstances.
B2 The company's decision to back out of the deal caused a lot of controversy.
C1 After much consideration, he made the difficult choice to back out of the investment.
C2 The politician's decision to back out of the agreement had serious repercussions on international relations.
verb to withdraw or retreat from a commitment or agreement
A1 I wanted to go skydiving, but I backed out at the last minute.
A2 She was supposed to sing in the talent show, but she backed out because she was nervous.
B1 I had agreed to help with the event, but I had to back out due to a family emergency.
B2 The company backed out of the deal after discovering the hidden costs.
C1 The politician backed out of the debate at the last minute, leaving his opponent to speak alone.
C2 The athlete decided to back out of the competition in order to focus on training for the upcoming championship.
formal The company decided to back out of the deal due to unforeseen circumstances.
informal I was supposed to go to the concert with my friend, but she backed out at the last minute.
slang I told him I would help him move, but then I backed out because I had other plans.
figurative She was going to take on the new project, but she backed out when she realized how much work it would be.
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