as in withdrawals
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 pullbacks
Still, sharp advances can reverse just as quickly—so how has GLW behaved after earlier pullbacks?
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tourism operators from Seattle to New York report similar pullbacks.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One of the sharpest pullbacks came from Palantir, a defense-AI company popular among retail investors and a major beneficiary of the AI boom.
—CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tourism operators from Seattle to New York report similar pullbacks.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One of the sharpest pullbacks came from Palantir, a defense-AI company popular among retail investors and a major beneficiary of the AI boom.
—CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
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Traditional retirement plans—like a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, or traditional IRA—offer tax breaks now, though withdrawals are taxed later.—
Kara Stevens,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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In her model, our brains constantly predict and prepare to meet the body's energy needs—a biological bank account, tracking deposits and withdrawals of resources.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, in a separate ranking of the most peaceful beachside retreats, the Gold Coast ranked third.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, in some of these foliage-laden retreats, visitors may more likely bump into a heron than a fellow traveler.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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