Exxon rapidly withdrew from the electronics business, for example, and BP retreated from coal.

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If the engineers withdrew from the poker game of business, the remaining artisans no longer had enough stakes to stay in the game as individuals.

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Until KB Financial withdrew from the purchase of the ING business, the Dutch company had a 5% stake in the Seoul-based firm.

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The company has been expanding in England, but it recently withdrew from the battle to buy Unigate's cheese and dairy business.

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