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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Sentiment among investors and consumers could sour as uncertainty looms over the economy, some economists warned, noting a feedback loop as participants brace for further pain and the ensuing pullback triggers sluggish economic performance.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs is warning that the risk of a stock-market pullback is rising as investors’ once-strong appetite for risk begins to fade.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The announcement from Meta today is less of a pullback from AI, according to Homkes, and more of a consequence of the company’s initial learnings with the technology.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That trend is in line with data from Nielsen on overall TV usage in September, annually a time when football has keyed a resurgence in pay-TV viewing and a pullback from streaming in recent years.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs is warning that the risk of a stock-market pullback is rising as investors’ once-strong appetite for risk begins to fade.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The announcement from Meta today is less of a pullback from AI, according to Homkes, and more of a consequence of the company’s initial learnings with the technology.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That trend is in line with data from Nielsen on overall TV usage in September, annually a time when football has keyed a resurgence in pay-TV viewing and a pullback from streaming in recent years.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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