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
This pullback follows the widespread rollback of remote and flexible work policies that initially ushered many mothers back to the job market.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
But the pullback may still impact Black Americans' careers and the diversity of executive suites.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
General oversaturation of the country’s marijuana market is causing similar pullbacks in other states previously seen as gold mines for legal cannabis sellers, like California.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The new menu offerings could also help to combat a pullback in spending on restaurants expected for the summer.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
But the pullback may still impact Black Americans' careers and the diversity of executive suites.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
General oversaturation of the country’s marijuana market is causing similar pullbacks in other states previously seen as gold mines for legal cannabis sellers, like California.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The new menu offerings could also help to combat a pullback in spending on restaurants expected for the summer.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pullback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
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Rove compared the third possibility — which Rove said would result from either no agreement or from an agreement that Russia breaks — to the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, when former President Biden’s poll numbers tanked and never recovered.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Aug. 2025
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During the temporary ceasefire, the sides would negotiate a lasting truce, the release of the remaining hostages and the further withdrawal of Israeli forces.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Roy Barth, a veteran of all four Grand Slam tournaments as a singles and doubles player, founded the tennis academy at this South Carolina paradise island retreat.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Cotswolds have a rich association with a vein of upper-class establishment conservatism that is in retreat around the world.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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