: the act or an instance of rolling back
a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices
rolled back; rolling back; rolls back
1
: to reduce (something, such as a commodity price) to or toward a previous level on a national scale
2
: to cause to retreat or withdraw : push back
3
: rescind
attempted to roll back antipollution standards
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Noun
a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices
a rollback in environmental regulations
a rollback of previous wage concessions
Verb
lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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Rohit Arora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Moreover, as evidenced by the rollback of many environmental regulations under the Trump administration, the state’s commitment to justice is often fragile and contingent on the current political climate.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies amid mounting pressure from conservatives, the company confirmed Monday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The rollbacks helped put U.S. oil and gas production ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Moreover, as evidenced by the rollback of many environmental regulations under the Trump administration, the state’s commitment to justice is often fragile and contingent on the current political climate.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
World's biggest retailer rolls back ‘woke’ policies amid backlash.
—Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies amid mounting pressure from conservatives, the company confirmed Monday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rollback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollback. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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