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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However, recent events do suggest that pullbacks may continue.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
That was a welcome pullback, after three straight months of faster gains that sparked fears progress on cooling inflation had stalled.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The pullback in spending comes in the two years after both chief U.S. counterparts FedEx and UPS began their own cost-savings initiatives.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
That was a welcome pullback, after three straight months of faster gains that sparked fears progress on cooling inflation had stalled.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The pullback in spending comes in the two years after both chief U.S. counterparts FedEx and UPS began their own cost-savings initiatives.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
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 20 Mar. 2025.
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