walking away from
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as in leaving
to cause to remain behind
She decided to walk away from her job to go back to school.
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Recent Examples of walking away from
Diguglielmo is seen initially walking away from the woman before walking back toward her.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Builders are walking away from projects, developers are finding viability increasingly difficult, and traditional delivery models are under enormous pressure.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Builders are walking away from projects, developers are finding viability increasingly difficult, and traditional delivery models are under enormous pressure.
—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Walking away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20away%20from. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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