pullback

noun

pull·​back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 

: a pulling back

especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

Synonyms of pullback

• withdrawal
• retreat

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

Specifically, the shares are testing the $300 region, which has contained pullbacks since May, as well as the 320-day moving average -- a trendline that hasn’t failed MDB in the past decade. — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Grocery chain Albertsons on Thursday lowered its 2026 fiscal outlook, citing pressure on its core grocery business and a pullback in consumer spending. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

The level that still matters most is $81, the recent swing high, and this pullback is a reminder of exactly why waiting for that close makes sense rather than buying into resistance. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pullback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback