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
This name has not even been near its rising 200-day moving average ever since, despite the pullbacks and volatility in the stock market.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Irina Marwan/Getty Images Gold took investors on a volatile ride over the past year, with the price of gold repeatedly cycling from new record highs to substantial pullbacks before inching back up again.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But Carlson observed that 5% pullbacks are common, in good times and bad — only three years since 1990 have gone without one.
—Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The steepest pullbacks in hiring were seen in the construction and professional and business services sectors.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Always volatile, the representation world has gotten tougher due to corporate M&A and overall pullbacks in spending on film and TV projects.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Discretionary categories such as restaurants, entertainment, travel, and apparel are seeing broad pullbacks as consumers look for quick ways to cut spending.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Irina Marwan/Getty Images Gold took investors on a volatile ride over the past year, with the price of gold repeatedly cycling from new record highs to substantial pullbacks before inching back up again.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But Carlson observed that 5% pullbacks are common, in good times and bad — only three years since 1990 have gone without one.
—Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The steepest pullbacks in hiring were seen in the construction and professional and business services sectors.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Always volatile, the representation world has gotten tougher due to corporate M&A and overall pullbacks in spending on film and TV projects.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Discretionary categories such as restaurants, entertainment, travel, and apparel are seeing broad pullbacks as consumers look for quick ways to cut spending.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
Noun
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Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Later that night, she was seen in surveillance footage making withdrawals from an ATM — and hasn't been heard from since.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dubious precautions Mounting interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs has led to a rise in psychedelic retreats around the world.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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