clawing back
Reclaiming lost territory
Clawing back is the act of recovering something that was given or lost, often with effort or through formal mechanisms.
Companies claw back executive bonuses after misconduct.
Governments claw back tax benefits when conditions aren't met.
The phrase suggests retrieval that requires struggle or legal force: The firm is clawing back millions in overpayments.
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- reclaimingTaking possession again
- recoupingRegaining something lost
- retrievingRecovering something sent away
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
comeback · regaining · reimbursement · grip · counterattack · tooth and nail · reparation · repossession · reinstatement · struggle · digging in · rallying · deficits · resurgence · perseverance · restitution · refund · rebound
clawing backlosing ground
slipping back · hemorrhaging · collapsing · cratering · plummeting
clawing backcapitulating
Ceasing to resist
rolling over · throwing in the towel · surrendering · coasting · giving up
clawing backforfeiting
Losing as penalty
writing off · relinquishing · giving away · squandering · letting slide
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