BACKSLIDES
Definition
BACKSLIDES is the plural of BACKSLIDE.
verb BACKSLIDE: drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.
Examples
- “He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.”
- “Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002”