backdown

Most concerning is that the world's two greatest economies are now at each other's throats with no indication that either is preparing to backdown.

But with members of Odinga's party joining the government after the youth-led protests that forced Ruto to backdown from increasing taxes, the political dynamics have changed - and the deputy president looks increasingly isolated.

Even so, China has warned Japan to backdown.

In its backdown, the government was also forced to refund over A$700m of payments to victims.

I looked backdown at my packet of supplemental materials.