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
Its money-losing budget unit, HK Express, is implementing a steeper 6% pullback.
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Danny Lee, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2026
The stock market’s buoyancy can be pinned to relief about the ceasefire, the pullback in oil prices, strong forecasts for earnings season and a recent rebound in tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The Trump administration’s recent pullback on health insurance has left fewer Americans with coverage.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
As some commentators pointed out shortly after the speech, the president’s rhetoric even signaled an escalation, not an immediate pullback from the month-long conflict.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Danny Lee, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2026
The stock market’s buoyancy can be pinned to relief about the ceasefire, the pullback in oil prices, strong forecasts for earnings season and a recent rebound in tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The Trump administration’s recent pullback on health insurance has left fewer Americans with coverage.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
As some commentators pointed out shortly after the speech, the president’s rhetoric even signaled an escalation, not an immediate pullback from the month-long conflict.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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News of the troop withdrawal drew swift condemnation from Democrats in Congress and members of a hawkish Washington think tank.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Consider planning something restorative for the second half of the month, like a wellness retreat, a quiet escape, or simply a change of scenery that asks nothing of you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the retreat center was not a primarily political place, its critics mostly ignored its political ambitions and successes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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