pullback
noun
pull·back
ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 
: a pulling back
especially
: an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area
Examples of pullback in a Sentence
a pullback in consumer spending
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Analysts view the bank's valuation as more reasonable following the pullback.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Rubio’s speech comes as US allies have increasingly grown concerned and questioned whether the country intends to abandon its partnership with Europe due to Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, bid to take over Greenland and pullback of international aid.
—Zachary Cohen, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Even with the 33% pullback for software’s equity value/sales multiple since October, the group is trading about 15% above the beginning of the cloud era.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Revenue fell sharply and losses widened, reflecting a pullback from production-facing activities following several years of restructuring and shifting scale ambitions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Rubio’s speech comes as US allies have increasingly grown concerned and questioned whether the country intends to abandon its partnership with Europe due to Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, bid to take over Greenland and pullback of international aid.
—Zachary Cohen, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Even with the 33% pullback for software’s equity value/sales multiple since October, the group is trading about 15% above the beginning of the cloud era.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Revenue fell sharply and losses widened, reflecting a pullback from production-facing activities following several years of restructuring and shifting scale ambitions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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