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
However, shares have fallen on the last three earnings days, including two pullbacks of more than 8%.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 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
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 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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Some of the withdrawals, such as that of Ingrassia, follow controversy or backlash from GOP senators who are crucial to their confirmation.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Any withdrawals prior usually have a penalty fee.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The two have been appointed to curate new retreats and programs as Masters in Residence, bringing new experiences to each of Auberge’s destinations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And, because nearly all reading retreats include food and activities, precious time isn’t spent making decisions about what to eat or do when not reading.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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