pullback
noun
pull·back
ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 
: a pulling back
especially
: an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area
Examples of pullback in a Sentence
a pullback in consumer spending
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
Recent Examples on the Web
Nvidia's valuation hit $3 trillion on Wednesday, briefly surpassing Apple as the second most valuable U.S. company, before experiencing a slight pullback by the week's end.
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Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2024
Last year, a CNBC report suggested cloud computing could be seeing some pullback more broadly.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 4 June 2024
The pullback is causing listings to accumulate rather than getting matched with buyers, according to Realtor.com’s McLaughlin.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
When Xi has faced headwinds, his policy pullback has been minimal, and the adjustments have been narrow and targeted.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2024
Last year, a CNBC report suggested cloud computing could be seeing some pullback more broadly.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 4 June 2024
The pullback is causing listings to accumulate rather than getting matched with buyers, according to Realtor.com’s McLaughlin.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
When Xi has faced headwinds, his policy pullback has been minimal, and the adjustments have been narrow and targeted.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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