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
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After the stock’s recent rally — Merck shares are up more than 21% in November — analysts appear to believe a near-term pullback could be due.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Across the board, many districts also noted a pullback in consumer spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
That figure would mark a significant pullback from a peak in 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The pullback is expected to hit both ends of the income spectrum.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Across the board, many districts also noted a pullback in consumer spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
That figure would mark a significant pullback from a peak in 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The pullback is expected to hit both ends of the income spectrum.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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