: 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
Synonyms
Examples of rollback in a Sentence
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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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 3 Sep. 2024
The big picture: The rise in prediction markets mirrors a broader adoption of sports betting and online gambling, which have become more popular amid regulatory rollbacks and advances in blockchain technologies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 July 2024
The Mercury News/east Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
In an emergency, this drum passively rolls back into place to shut everything down.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Thankfully, Walmart’s back with its Baby Days rollbacks, slashing prices on a wide range of baby care products from top brand names now through September 30.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 3 Sep. 2024
The big picture: The rise in prediction markets mirrors a broader adoption of sports betting and online gambling, which have become more popular amid regulatory rollbacks and advances in blockchain technologies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 July 2024
Verb
The ballot measure rolls back recent progress in community investments, prioritizing funding for a select group of health care providers over holistic care that communities need.
—The Mercury News/east Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
In an emergency, this drum passively rolls back into place to shut everything down.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Rollback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollback. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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