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
Key questions of Hamas disarming, further Israeli troop pullbacks and future governance of Gaza remain unresolved.
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Jana Choukeir, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The bank said quality bonds offer an attractive balance of risk and return, tending to outperform during market pullbacks while still providing decent income at current yields.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
They are eventually supposed to carry out additional pullbacks, but there's no timetable for their full withdrawal.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
During an interim stint in the corner office, James Dolan took a more hands-on approach and presided over the layoffs of 20% of the company workforce and a number of programming pullbacks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Amid a wave of federal pullbacks, Schmidt's consistent support has become a vital resource for science communities around the world.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tourism operators from Seattle to New York report similar pullbacks.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Jana Choukeir, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The bank said quality bonds offer an attractive balance of risk and return, tending to outperform during market pullbacks while still providing decent income at current yields.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
They are eventually supposed to carry out additional pullbacks, but there's no timetable for their full withdrawal.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
During an interim stint in the corner office, James Dolan took a more hands-on approach and presided over the layoffs of 20% of the company workforce and a number of programming pullbacks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Amid a wave of federal pullbacks, Schmidt's consistent support has become a vital resource for science communities around the world.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tourism operators from Seattle to New York report similar pullbacks.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
Noun
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most co-curricular activities, like arts and leadership programs, would be shared, but spiritual programming and retreats would remain separate.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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One of Middle Tennessee's most storied creative retreats — and the birthplace of Taylor Swift's debut album — is officially up for sale.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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