as in withdrawals
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pullouts
Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullouts
Noun
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These withdrawals occurred around twice monthly each for exactly $7,500—the bank’s limit for third-party withdrawals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Phoenician, which opened in 1988 on the south side of Camelback Mountain, was built on the site of one of the Valley’s most famous winter retreats.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Best of all, these sailings offer overnights on each end in Bordeaux, allowing ample time to explore the city, take biking and walking tours of surrounding villages and vineyards, and visit Port Arcachon, one of locals’ favorite retreats on the Atlantic coast.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pullouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullouts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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