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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Enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence has helped propel stocks to another all-time high, but the AI ecosystem is getting close to a potential pullback, warned legendary short-seller Jim Chanos.
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Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The analyst believes that MCD stock is a buy on a pullback.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 June 2025
And there has been a pullback of biotech start-ups that have been looking to develop new vaccines.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Nike is already facing a pullback in spending by Americans, who have grown anxious about the direction of the U.S. economy.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The analyst believes that MCD stock is a buy on a pullback.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 June 2025
And there has been a pullback of biotech start-ups that have been looking to develop new vaccines.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Nike is already facing a pullback in spending by Americans, who have grown anxious about the direction of the U.S. economy.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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