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
Mid to senior level research scientists at Big Tech firms now expect total compensation packages between $500,000 and $2 million.
—Intel mulls 18A pullback.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2025
If more Americans find themselves without a job or dealing with any financial hardship, that would further trigger a pullback in spending.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The pullback in spending, which dropped 0.1% last month, comes after Americans opened their wallets earlier in the year to buy goods before the tariffs took effect, economists said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence has helped propel stocks to another all-time high, but the AI ecosystem is getting close to a potential pullback, warned legendary short-seller Jim Chanos.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2025
If more Americans find themselves without a job or dealing with any financial hardship, that would further trigger a pullback in spending.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The pullback in spending, which dropped 0.1% last month, comes after Americans opened their wallets earlier in the year to buy goods before the tariffs took effect, economists said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence has helped propel stocks to another all-time high, but the AI ecosystem is getting close to a potential pullback, warned legendary short-seller Jim Chanos.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 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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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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