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 ceasefire's initial phase focused on hostage exchanges, increased humanitarian aid and a limited Israeli pullback.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire’s first phase called for the exchange of all hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel, a surge in humanitarian aid and a partial pullback of Israeli troops.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Readings above 70 typically signal overbought conditions, while levels above 90 suggest prices may be stretched and vulnerable to a pullback.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is up 146 percent over the last 5 years after a pullback and everyone and their is [sic] completely oblivious to the price.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire’s first phase called for the exchange of all hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel, a surge in humanitarian aid and a partial pullback of Israeli troops.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Readings above 70 typically signal overbought conditions, while levels above 90 suggest prices may be stretched and vulnerable to a pullback.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is up 146 percent over the last 5 years after a pullback and everyone and their is [sic] completely oblivious to the price.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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