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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This was despite a pullback in the US dollar’s strength versus local currencies.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jesse Pound 27 Min Ago A near-term pullback is in sight, Raymond James says
Raymond James strategist Javed Mirza said in a note to clients that the stock market appears to be in the early stages of a pullback.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
The reasons for the pullback in production during recent years have been many and varied.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The entertainment industry is going through a content pullback, with scale top of mind for many in the business.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jesse Pound 27 Min Ago A near-term pullback is in sight, Raymond James says
Raymond James strategist Javed Mirza said in a note to clients that the stock market appears to be in the early stages of a pullback.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
The reasons for the pullback in production during recent years have been many and varied.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The entertainment industry is going through a content pullback, with scale top of mind for many in the business.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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