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
His remarks sparked a modest pullback on Wall Street, with major indexes easing slightly over the week.
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The massive office downturn in the first years of the pandemic caused a pullback in planning for new buildings, so there is now very little new office space under construction.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The late-summer pullback in mortgage rates has been a welcome trend for the housing market, which has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began climbing from historic lows.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Investors may be better off waiting for a price pullback before buying Intel.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The massive office downturn in the first years of the pandemic caused a pullback in planning for new buildings, so there is now very little new office space under construction.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The late-summer pullback in mortgage rates has been a welcome trend for the housing market, which has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began climbing from historic lows.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Investors may be better off waiting for a price pullback before buying Intel.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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