: 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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Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
The rollback of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act that supported green investments as well as President Trump’s support for oil and gas introduces considerable uncertainty to the green transition.
—London Business School, Forbes, 22 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
What to watch: Environmentalists are concerned about rollbacks to clean water provisions, including a rule requiring all lead pipes in drinking water systems to be identified and replaced over the next 10 years.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
The rollback of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act that supported green investments as well as President Trump’s support for oil and gas introduces considerable uncertainty to the green transition.
—London Business School, Forbes, 22 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 2 Dec. 2024.
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