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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With shares around $240, the question is whether there’s still upside following the pullback.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Burns Brothers have successfully navigated the recent corporate pullback from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by building their talent and culture business around behaviors rather than traditional DEI frameworks.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
An Egyptian official, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, said the proposal includes changes to Israel’s pullback of its forces and guarantees for negotiations on a lasting ceasefire during the initial truce.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even with the pullback, DoorDash shares have advanced nearly 48% so far in 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Burns Brothers have successfully navigated the recent corporate pullback from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by building their talent and culture business around behaviors rather than traditional DEI frameworks.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
An Egyptian official, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, said the proposal includes changes to Israel’s pullback of its forces and guarantees for negotiations on a lasting ceasefire during the initial truce.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even with the pullback, DoorDash shares have advanced nearly 48% so far in 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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