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
Uptrends and pullbacks in the production of goods have less impact now.
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Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
If that turns out to be the case, tech stocks, which are seen as higher-risk assets and thus typically face pressure when rates rise, could suffer a pullback.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The overall pullback in mortgage rates since their peak last fall has helped provide more financial breathing room for homebuyers.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Savers are still seeing attractive rates, experts say, but there clearly has been some pullback overall.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
What are investors looking for? While the climate sector has remained relatively shielded from the venture capital pullback, the level of due diligence has escalated.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The latest pullback for stocks came as traders reviewed several reports showing that inflation, though broadly cooling, remains stubborn.
—Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Hamas has consistently demanded a permanent ceasefire and the pullback of Israeli troops as a condition of any deal, which the Israeli government has rejected.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
While Colas said these indicators don’t point to a bubble bursting anytime soon, more modest pullbacks are not only possible but routine.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
If that turns out to be the case, tech stocks, which are seen as higher-risk assets and thus typically face pressure when rates rise, could suffer a pullback.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The overall pullback in mortgage rates since their peak last fall has helped provide more financial breathing room for homebuyers.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Savers are still seeing attractive rates, experts say, but there clearly has been some pullback overall.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
What are investors looking for? While the climate sector has remained relatively shielded from the venture capital pullback, the level of due diligence has escalated.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The latest pullback for stocks came as traders reviewed several reports showing that inflation, though broadly cooling, remains stubborn.
—Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Hamas has consistently demanded a permanent ceasefire and the pullback of Israeli troops as a condition of any deal, which the Israeli government has rejected.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
While Colas said these indicators don’t point to a bubble bursting anytime soon, more modest pullbacks are not only possible but routine.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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