pushback
noun
push·back
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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For leaders who want to avoid short-term pushback, the risk is the long-term impact to the business.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Donald Trump is shaking up his Cabinet, while his immigration agenda faces mounting pushback from the courts.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
The school’s pushback has placed $2.2 billion in multi-year federal funding at risk, and the Administration has threatened to pull another $1 billion in grants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 May 2025
The bill, also known as the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act, mirrors a similar 2023 Texas law which faced pushback by the Biden administration.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Donald Trump is shaking up his Cabinet, while his immigration agenda faces mounting pushback from the courts.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
The school’s pushback has placed $2.2 billion in multi-year federal funding at risk, and the Administration has threatened to pull another $1 billion in grants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 May 2025
The bill, also known as the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act, mirrors a similar 2023 Texas law which faced pushback by the Biden administration.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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