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
Tourism operators from Seattle to New York report similar pullbacks.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Growth on the medical side could help ease provider shortages, while continued declines in pharmacy and the pullback in law enrollment may affect pipelines into those fields.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Some nonprofit leaders have explained the pullback as philanthropists caving to President Trump.
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That balance means any pullback in Medicaid can push clinics into crisis.
—Drew Hawkins, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Growth on the medical side could help ease provider shortages, while continued declines in pharmacy and the pullback in law enrollment may affect pipelines into those fields.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Some nonprofit leaders have explained the pullback as philanthropists caving to President Trump.
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That balance means any pullback in Medicaid can push clinics into crisis.
—Drew Hawkins, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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China expanded its activities in the South China Sea following the US withdrawal, building artificial islands and military outposts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, and its leaves are used to create products that some say help treat pain, anxiety, depression and help with opioid withdrawal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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