as in to back 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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With seven seconds left on the clock, Haliburton took the ball the full length of the floor, crossed-over Mikal Bridges, then met Mitchell Robinson in the paint before retreating back out to the top of the key and heaving a shot from downtown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025 -
And that could mean reaching back out to free agent reliever David Robertson, after it was reported the Phillies already contacted him about a possible reunion.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Some of the students challenged the move in court, but the government later backed down in the legal fight.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Economists, for now, are not expecting a recession this year now that Trump has backed off his highest tariffs.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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After a call between President Trump and Mr. Putin on Monday, the White House backed off its demand that Russia declare an immediate cease-fire.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that salmonella causes about 420 deaths annually in the U.S. A photo of the affected product in the Williams Farms Repack LLC recall.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Nolan recalled a University of Wisconsin assistant attending a Great Valley game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Fink out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fink%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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