pullbacks

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 Still, sharp advances can reverse just as quickly—so how has GLW behaved after earlier pullbacks? 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
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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