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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The exact catalyst for the pullback was hazy, although some investors pointed to disappointment in Broadcom 's failure to raise its AI chip outlook last week.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
As the war with Iran sends gas above $4 a gallon, Americans keep spending but quietly recalibrate budgets, with lower-income shoppers cutting back and economists bracing for a broader pullback once tax refunds fade.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The economic strain is triggering a broader pullback in consumer spending and retail traffic.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
And although chip stocks led a pullback on Tuesday after a worse-than-expected inflation report, stocks are still trading comfortably near record highs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
As the war with Iran sends gas above $4 a gallon, Americans keep spending but quietly recalibrate budgets, with lower-income shoppers cutting back and economists bracing for a broader pullback once tax refunds fade.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The economic strain is triggering a broader pullback in consumer spending and retail traffic.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
And although chip stocks led a pullback on Tuesday after a worse-than-expected inflation report, stocks are still trading comfortably near record highs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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 12 Jun. 2026.
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