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
The pullback isn’t limited to political films.
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Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 22 Mar. 2026
The global financing landscape was also marked by a pullback from traditional commercial broadcasters as TF1’s and M6’s investment in movies fell by 33% to 32,8 M€ and 26.9% to 24,5 M€, respectively.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any pullback will not be at the royal household’s request.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Several economists told me that, in this environment, a sudden pullback in consumer spending could trigger a full-on recession.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 22 Mar. 2026
The global financing landscape was also marked by a pullback from traditional commercial broadcasters as TF1’s and M6’s investment in movies fell by 33% to 32,8 M€ and 26.9% to 24,5 M€, respectively.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any pullback will not be at the royal household’s request.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Several economists told me that, in this environment, a sudden pullback in consumer spending could trigger a full-on recession.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullback
Noun
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As with any addiction, people who stop smoking might experience cravings and withdrawals.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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This entails changing pretax funds to Roth money, which comes with an upfront tax bill but has the benefit of tax-free withdrawals in retirement.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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