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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Recent Examples of pullback
Rents shot up too, and anytime that happens there's usually a pullback.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
On Friday, however, the broader index was headed for a weekly pullback of more than 2%, hurt by the latest trade headlines.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Target Target slashed its annual sales forecast on May 21, after reporting a sharp decline in quarterly sales, attributing the declines to weakened consumer confidence and a pullback in discretionary spending due to Trump's tariff war.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The pullback in shopper sentiment owes in part to inflation fears and recession warnings set off by President Donald Trump's initial rollout of levies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
On Friday, however, the broader index was headed for a weekly pullback of more than 2%, hurt by the latest trade headlines.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Target Target slashed its annual sales forecast on May 21, after reporting a sharp decline in quarterly sales, attributing the declines to weakened consumer confidence and a pullback in discretionary spending due to Trump's tariff war.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The pullback in shopper sentiment owes in part to inflation fears and recession warnings set off by President Donald Trump's initial rollout of levies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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Roth IRAs, on the other hand, are funded with after-tax dollars and offer no immediate tax break, but qualified withdrawals in retirement are completely tax-free.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The agency then sought public input to determine if the mineral withdrawal should move forward.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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Originally a private home, it was converted in the 1940s into a corporate retreat, mainly used by the Borg-Warner automotive company.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The situation has sparked backlash from both conservatives, who want companies to stay neutral, and LGBTQ+ advocates, who view the company's stance as a retreat on its support for the community, as many companies appear to reduce their Pride campaigns this year.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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