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?
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
Noun
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Keep in mind that early withdrawals come with a penalty and EverBank does not offer no-penalty CDs.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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To incentivize savings, employees who take early withdrawals from their 401(k) retirement plans typically face a 10% financial penalty.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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