snapback

noun

snap·back | \ ˈsnap-ˌbak

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Definition of snapback

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a football snap

2 : a sudden rebound or recovery a snapback of prices on the stock exchange

snap back

verb

snapped back; snapping back; snaps back

Definition of snap back (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to make a quick or vigorous recovery

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Noun the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier Verb teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The snapback happened so fast that anxious savers may not have had time to move their assets out of stock funds, which might explain why there's not much evidence that 401(k) and individual retirement account balances shifted out of stocks. — Star Tribune, "Schafer: Sure, retirement savings for many held up in 2020. We should still do better.," 24 Feb. 2021 Mitchell & Ness and Budweiser also unveiled a collection featuring T-shirts and snapback hats. — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' classic horsepower logo returns on Budweiser special edition beer can," 10 Feb. 2021 While the growth estimates suggest a quick snapback in gross domestic product, the CBO shows that hiring will occur at a lag as consumer spending returns and employers become more comfortable with adding workers. — Josh Boak, BostonGlobe.com, "CBO projects 4.6% growth in Biden’s first year, jobs lag," 1 Feb. 2021 The landmark 2015 nuclear deal was endorsed by a U.N. Security Council resolution and includes the snapback provision. — Nasser Karimi, Star Tribune, "Iran: UN nuclear chief's visit to Tehran no link to US push," 23 Aug. 2020 Despite an initial snapback in hiring after the pandemic forced lockdowns last spring, Texas still has 474,000 fewer jobs than a year ago. — Dallas News, "As pandemic deepens, Texas’ unemployment rate rises to 8.1% in November, easily eclipsing U.S. rate," 19 Dec. 2020 The snapback surprised executives in a steel industry that had been in a slump for more than a year before the pandemic. — Bob Tita And Ben Foldy, WSJ, "Steel Orders Jump After Covid-19 Slowdown," 14 Dec. 2020 But then, a tightening race lifted the S&P by 3.1% through Election Day, followed by more gains on November 4 and 5 that swelled the relief rally to 7.5%, capping the best 4-day performance since the snapback from the mid-March lows. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Is gridlock really ‘nirvana’ for stocks? Investors should be wary of these four potential perils," 5 Nov. 2020 The United States decided to invoke the snapback mechanism after the U.N. Security Council failed to extend an arms embargo against the country that is set to expire in October. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, "Ted Cruz touts 'snapback' of Iran sanctions as UN opens session," 18 Sep. 2020

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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapback. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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