'CLAW BACK' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Claw back phrasal verb

Claw back: Get money back
(Separable [optional] | British English)

» Example: The new tax will CLAW BACK what the government has given out in grants.

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.

Regain possession with difficulty
(Separable [optional] | International English)

» Example: They are CLAWING BACK their market share from their competitors.

Claw back