noun
- an act of withdrawing from a commitment, agreement, or planned action
Examples
- The company’s sudden backout from the merger surprised investors.
- His backout from the wedding left everyone shocked.
- The team’s backout from the tournament was due to budget constraints.
- We need a backup plan in case there’s a backout from our main sponsor.
- The backout clause in the contract protects both parties.
- Her backout from the project created scheduling problems.