climb down

/klaɪm daʊn/
noun
  1. An act of admitting that you were wrong or changing your position in an argument, especially in politics or business.
    • The government's climb-down on the new tax was seen as a victory for the protesters.
    • The politician's climb-down on the environmental policy disappointed his supporters.
    • After weeks of debate, the CEO's climb-down surprised everyone in the company.
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