PULLBACKS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

pullbacks

noun

plural of pullback

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 Always volatile, the representation world has gotten tougher due to corporate M&A and overall pullbacks in spending on film and TV projects. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026 Discretionary categories such as restaurants, entertainment, travel, and apparel are seeing broad pullbacks as consumers look for quick ways to cut spending. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 While this isn't entirely surprising, as February is historically a weak month prone to deep pullbacks, now the escalating tensions with Iran have taken center stage, preventing the broader market from finding a firm footing to recover from the recent rout. —

Nishant Pant, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026 While short-term pullbacks are always possible, gold's role as a store of value hasn't faded. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Regardless of which bidder prevails, consolidation in the industry is a major fear, particularly after waves of job cuts due to the pandemic and pullbacks in production spending amid streaming losses. —

Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

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By contrast, traditional IRAs are funded with pre-tax dollars for an upfront benefit and withdrawals that are taxed.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In November, the firm restricted withdrawals, and in February bought back 15% of the outstanding shares in one fund to refund cash, and in another vehicle, ended its regular quarterly liquidity payments.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026