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

James MacDonald | Bloomberg | Getty Images The focus on the Rogue hybrid comes after Nissan and other automakers lost billions of dollars on all-electric vehicles amid a pullback in regulatory support as well as lackluster consumer demand. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Monday’s pullback in oil prices helped lower the pressure coming from the bond market. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The head of the world’s best performing sovereign wealth fund warned of an impending pullback in US stocks. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 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