pushback
noun
push·back
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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At a certain point, there's going to be a pushback.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Only a small handful of games have done that, like Nintendo with Mario Kart World, but due to player pushback, almost no one else has dared to go that high.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
While many have been quick to embrace the Cockroach Janta Party, the pushback hasn’t gone unnoticed.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Only a small handful of games have done that, like Nintendo with Mario Kart World, but due to player pushback, almost no one else has dared to go that high.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
While many have been quick to embrace the Cockroach Janta Party, the pushback hasn’t gone unnoticed.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushback
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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