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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Less cash in reserve also raises the risk of a sharp drawdown, given that traders have less of a cushion in the event of a pullback.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
It’s been struggling with tariffs, consumer pullback from discretionary spending and mounting competition from brands like Vuori and Alo.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
West Marine is the latest outdoor-recreation company to attribute its bankruptcy to a post-pandemic pullback in consumer spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
This corrective pullback has knocked the price out of the growth channel of the past month and a half.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
It’s been struggling with tariffs, consumer pullback from discretionary spending and mounting competition from brands like Vuori and Alo.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
West Marine is the latest outdoor-recreation company to attribute its bankruptcy to a post-pandemic pullback in consumer spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
This corrective pullback has knocked the price out of the growth channel of the past month and a half.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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