as in withdrawal
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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In New Mexico, where at least 58 cases have been reported, a pullback of federal funds meant the public health department had to terminate contracts for 20 temporary workers who were helping with the measles response by checking vaccination records.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Despite the clear negative feedback from financial markets and what appeared to be a pullback on electronics, our lesson in how little protectionism really protects will sadly continue.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Apr. 2025
Sixteen attorneys general and a Democratic governor sued the Trump administration on Thursday to restore access to over $1 billion in federal pandemic relief aid for schools that was recently halted, saying that the pullback could cause acute harm to students.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Despite the clear negative feedback from financial markets and what appeared to be a pullback on electronics, our lesson in how little protectionism really protects will sadly continue.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Apr. 2025
Sixteen attorneys general and a Democratic governor sued the Trump administration on Thursday to restore access to over $1 billion in federal pandemic relief aid for schools that was recently halted, saying that the pullback could cause acute harm to students.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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