A tense fight is escalating, with Democrats refusing to budge and hard-line Republicans digging in. Without a solution, economists and others warn, the US could be plunged into an “economic catastrophe”.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/5d8e7c4f5da47ef5?ref=ff

But Washington has refused to budge on its sanctions, which aptly bear the name of an ancient Roman emperor known for his cruelty, Sputnik reported.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/197207/Sanctions-barrier-for-sending-aid-to-quake-hit-Syria

Calling out the whole civil service would be an even bigger escalation that could force the government to budge.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/five-weeks-of-passport-strikes-norfolk-rebellion/

Congressman Mike Rogers, one of McCarthy’s top backers, even had to be restrained by a colleague after he tried to confront Gaetz over his refusal to budge.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/kevin-mccarthy-wins-over-hardline-republicans-but-not-enough-to-win-speaker-20230107-p5cay0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Democrats appear unwilling to budge on stricter work requirements for government aid like Medicaid.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-where-we-stand-on-the-debt-ceiling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hitchhikers-guide-to-where-we-stand-on-the-debt-ceiling

Ella screamed at the top of her lungs, but the cat didn’t budge.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/10/shes-sharing-her-encounter-with-a-black-cat-that-could-supposedly-speak-while-on-a-trip-to-haiti-where-dark-lore-about-shape-shifting-runs-rampant.html

“Her friends tried to give me a hard time but I did not budge.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/dating/i-refused-pick-up-tab-31553792

He said Tamworth union members had already conducted a 24-hour work stoppage, but it had not been enough to get Qantas to budge, so members are now considering more drastic measures.

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8367480/tamworth-qantas-workers-lowest-paid-in-the-industry-union-takes-action/?src=rss

In the last state budge $700m was set aside for early works on the airport line as part of a $5billion commitment to be matched by the federal government, while $123m was allocated to the Geelong Fast Rail.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11979495/Victorian-Premier-Dan-Andrews-tweet-draws-fire-debt-halts-airport-Geelong-rail-builds.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It also found that some firms demanded price reductions for clothing ordered before the pandemic started in March 2020, while some others refused to budge on price, despite soaring costs and rampant inflation.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/11/fashion-brands-paid-less-than-production-cost-to-bangladesh-firms

It’s one of the issues the studios refused to budge on, along with more routine demands such as pay increases, so the writers have brought the nation’s entertainment industry to a halt.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2023-05-11/column-the-writers-strike-is-only-the-beginning-a-rebellion-against-ai-is-underway

Laughter can be heard as the stubborn crocodile refuses to budge.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-03-06-watch-thirsty-croc-gatecrashes-picnic-and-makes-off-with-cooler-box-full-of-beers/

Mr Sunak may push EU leaders for further concessions on the oversight role of the European Court of Justice, but the European Commission is unlikely to budge on its red line – that the court has the final say on single market issues.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-rishi-sunak-prime-minister-northern-ireland-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-b1061333.html

Neither a slight heave nor a heavy shove could budge it.

Source: https://dailyridge.com/2023/05/11/the-light-prince-grail-tylers-journey-chapter-5/

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda today said that all kinds of pressure — external and internal — to have Nepal’s old status of Hindu Kingdom restored must be defeated and the government is not going to budge on the secular state of the country.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/if-secularism-collapses-the-republic-too-will-nepal-pm-9054559/

Putin will not budge as this would losing face and possibly more.

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-06-19-russia-reports-fierce-fighting-as-african-peace-mission-leaves-empty-handed/

Republicans also attacked Democrats for declining to budge on major reforms for parole, a tool that presidents use to allow immigrants’ entry into the United States.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/14/schumer-sinema-ukraine-border-deal-00131838?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Ross said the union is meeting with a conciliator Wednesday, and had tabled a new proposal as recently as Friday night, but Liquor & Lotteries has refused to budge on its wage offer.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/liquor-mart-strike-mbll-ceo-speaks-out-1.6931146?cmp=rss

That indicates the Pats don't intend to budge on because, frankly, they don't have to.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/30/nfl-notebook-how-the-patriots-could-reasonably-extend-matt-judon-kyle-dugger-and-josh-uche/

The ball bounced down and hit the base of leg stump with some force – but the bail didn’t budge.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/head-stars-as-australia-beat-south-africa-for-t20-clean-sweep-20230904-p5e1oe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport