rollback

1 of 2

noun

roll·​back ˈrōl-ˌbak How to pronounce rollback (audio)
: the act or an instance of rolling back
a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices

roll back

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verb

rolled back; rolling back; rolls back

transitive verb

1
: to reduce (something, such as a commodity price) to or toward a previous level on a national scale
2
: to cause to retreat or withdraw : push back
3
: rescind
attempted to roll back antipollution standards

Examples of rollback in a Sentence

Noun a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices a rollback in environmental regulations a rollback of previous wage concessions Verb lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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Noun
But, despite beauty brands facing the challenges of recovering from COVID and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) rollbacks from major retailers, GlamLite continues to steal the spotlight, churning out collaborations with Tiktok’s largest influencers and innovative original concepts. Essence, 14 Oct. 2025 But Moreno noted that the city’s recent rollback of its controversial ADU bonus, which was the most aggressive in the state, will likely shrink the number of ADUs built in coming years. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The governor also went out of his way to distance himself from Kennedy’s recent moves to roll back vaccine access. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025 Oslo will now start to roll back some tax exemptions over the next two years. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rollback

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of rollback was in 1937

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“Rollback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollback. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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