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
That turmoil started in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues and continued more recently with tariffs and pullbacks in all-electric vehicles that have cost companies billions of dollars.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
These types of market corrections don't guarantee that there will be further declines, but buying during pullbacks rather than during surge periods typically means lower entry costs.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even reliable companies may encounter substantial pullbacks when the market turns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentative close.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The group said the funding pullbacks appeared to focus on grants classified as Programs of Regional and National Significance.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
These types of market corrections don't guarantee that there will be further declines, but buying during pullbacks rather than during surge periods typically means lower entry costs.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even reliable companies may encounter substantial pullbacks when the market turns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentative close.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The group said the funding pullbacks appeared to focus on grants classified as Programs of Regional and National Significance.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
Noun
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Shares dropped nearly 6% Thursday after the asset manager permanently restricted withdrawals from its private debt fund for retail investors.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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BlockFills, a crypto lender and hedge fund, suspended customer withdrawals earlier in February.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The center often hosts lectures, meditations, and retreats as well.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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As his career expanded across continents, so did his real estate holdings—from historic London residences to discreet Tribeca apartments and sleek California retreats.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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