Definition of Claw back phrasal verb
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Claw back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Get money back
(Separable [optional] | British English)
» Example: The new tax will CLAW BACK what the government has given out in grants. -
Meaning: Retake possession with difficulty
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The opposition parties are trying to CLAW BACK the voters they lost in the last election. -
Meaning: Regain possession with difficulty
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They are CLAWING BACK their market share from their competitors.
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Meaning: Get money back