ultimately backfire

Examples (10)

• He pretended to be sick, a ploy which ultimately backfired.
• The company's aggressive marketing campaign seemed brilliant at first, but it ultimately backfired by alienating loyal customers.
• The government's attempt to control the media could ultimately backfire and lead to greater public distrust.
• Trying to make his ex-girlfriend jealous was a tactic that would ultimately backfire, leaving him feeling even more alone.
• Their risky investment strategy, designed for quick profits, might ultimately backfire and cause massive losses.
• Be careful with that plan; it's the kind of thing that could ultimately backfire.
• The decision to cut corners on safety ultimately backfired when the product was recalled.
• Any strategy that relies on deceit often ultimately backfires on the person using it.
• Their attempt to silence the opposition ultimately backfired, turning the dissidents into martyrs.
• Hiding the truth from her parents was a decision she knew would ultimately backfire.