pushback

noun

push·back ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak

: the action of forcing an object backward

: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected

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The move faced immediate pushback and protests from the public, opposition parties, unions and the national press. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Barnier received pushback after trying to push through an unpopular budget proposal that aimed to reduce the country’s debt, cutting more than $60 billion in spending. —

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 Savant, 60, then shared a story about a time there was pushback from another actor. —

Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Transgender Americans have existed for generations, but as their visibility in society – and their rights under the law – have grown in recent years, so has pushback. —

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pushback