caving
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of caving
First recorded in 1865–70; cave ( def. ) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Caving to popular and political pressure, most of the biggest banks have added safeguards to customers’ accounts to allow them to bring the balance back into positive territory before they incur a fee.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Caving in to social pressure or even a scowl from the employee is, in Ms. Swann’s opinion, “giving in to a level of entitlement that should be nonexistent.”
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
Caving to pressure is the opposite of that.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2021
Mr Allen, of the British Caving Association, says "clearly caving is hazardous" - but that accidents are uncommon.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2018
Caving bank above has planted snags at that wood-yard, sir.
From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington
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