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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Many economists have watched this metric closely, as hotel and restaurant visits can offer an early warning sign of consumer spending pullbacks.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The 50-day moving average, now at $166, acted as a trampoline on multiple pullbacks along the way, and price has since pulled away from it to the upside.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The pullback has had implications for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid workers say.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The 50-day moving average, now at $166, acted as a trampoline on multiple pullbacks along the way, and price has since pulled away from it to the upside.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The pullback has had implications for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid workers say.
—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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