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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Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Note, though, the chart also shows these flourishes have often set the stage for early-year pullbacks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Part of the fallout of the layoffs and pullbacks was the formation of a new-look Prime Video Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this is down from a peak of nearly two job openings for every unemployed person two years ago, reflecting a pullback from the hiring surge that followed the pandemic recession.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Note, though, the chart also shows these flourishes have often set the stage for early-year pullbacks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Part of the fallout of the layoffs and pullbacks was the formation of a new-look Prime Video Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this is down from a peak of nearly two job openings for every unemployed person two years ago, reflecting a pullback from the hiring surge that followed the pandemic recession.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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