Definition of pullbacknext
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 stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentative close. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 If your goal is to accumulate ounces as efficiently as possible — particularly during price pullbacks — silver bars often deliver better bang for your buck. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 On the government side, layoffs tied to the Department of Government Efficiency, the federal initiative previously run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, contributed to a sharp pullback in federal employment. Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 The pullback in openings reflected fewer opportunities in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, as well as transportation and warehousing. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pullback
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  • The work offered by Alban isn’t sufficient for the couple to make a living, least of all in a new-to-them urban economy where everything from renting an apartment to making a bank withdrawal comes with hidden costs.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Symptoms include cravings, unsuccessful quit attempts, tolerance and withdrawal.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • In November, researchers published findings about the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon's soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In Tasmania’s Central Highlands, Pumphouse Point has new lakeside retreat suites overlooking Lake St Clair.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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