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
President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.
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Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The Trump administration’s pullback of carbon capture and storage grants now removes some of these artificial supports.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
During the Covid-19 crash of 2020 (January–March), the S&P 500 experienced a pullback of 19.6%, and rapid market declines tested all strategies.
—Steven Brod, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
However, Federal Reserve Bank of New York data presents a contrasting narrative, with consumers expecting lower inflation following the Trump administration's tariff pullback in April, which highlights the sensitivity of expectations to policy announcements rather than actual price movements.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The Trump administration’s pullback of carbon capture and storage grants now removes some of these artificial supports.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
During the Covid-19 crash of 2020 (January–March), the S&P 500 experienced a pullback of 19.6%, and rapid market declines tested all strategies.
—Steven Brod, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
However, Federal Reserve Bank of New York data presents a contrasting narrative, with consumers expecting lower inflation following the Trump administration's tariff pullback in April, which highlights the sensitivity of expectations to policy announcements rather than actual price movements.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
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Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The Trump administration’s budget proposals for EPA represent a striking retreat from the national goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past 55 years.—
Janet McCabe,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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That’s the case with Howard’s new novel about Helena Désir, an art-house film director who is possibly to blame for an on-set death, and who goes to a luxury retreat after suffering exhaustion.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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