as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recent Examples of pullback
The pullback comes at a time of unprecedented investment.
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
The pullback has less to do with what the companies themselves feel, the survey found, and more to do with pressure from the White House and conservative activists.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Markets have fluctuated recently with the implementation of President Trump’s tariffs and the quick pullback of the original plan.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite posted their third consecutive losing session, each finishing the week with a more than 2% pullback for the four-day period.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
The pullback has less to do with what the companies themselves feel, the survey found, and more to do with pressure from the White House and conservative activists.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Markets have fluctuated recently with the implementation of President Trump’s tariffs and the quick pullback of the original plan.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite posted their third consecutive losing session, each finishing the week with a more than 2% pullback for the four-day period.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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But, while one side sees federal withdrawal as the lever to make that happen, the other warns that such moves risk creating a two-tier disaster system, one for the wealthy, one for the vulnerable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Crescent City retreat, about 70 miles north of Orlando, has a lake-side lodge, a clubhouse, more than 500 animals, an archery range, and sporting clays.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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From Lowcountry retreats in South Carolina to North Carolina’s serene Atlantic stretches to Florida’s world-famous blue-green waters, the options are endless.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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