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 isn’t limited to political films.
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Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 22 Mar. 2026
The global financing landscape was also marked by a pullback from traditional commercial broadcasters as TF1’s and M6’s investment in movies fell by 33% to 32,8 M€ and 26.9% to 24,5 M€, respectively.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any pullback will not be at the royal household’s request.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Several economists told me that, in this environment, a sudden pullback in consumer spending could trigger a full-on recession.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 22 Mar. 2026
The global financing landscape was also marked by a pullback from traditional commercial broadcasters as TF1’s and M6’s investment in movies fell by 33% to 32,8 M€ and 26.9% to 24,5 M€, respectively.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any pullback will not be at the royal household’s request.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Several economists told me that, in this environment, a sudden pullback in consumer spending could trigger a full-on recession.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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The Leo moon supports your deliberate withdrawal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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This 10-room property is ideal for buyouts such as large family trips, wellness retreats, bachelorette parties, and corporate events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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