as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recent Examples of pullback
Going back to 1974, the S&P 500 averages a pullback of 5% or more about three times a year.
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Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
As the bull market enters its third year, investors are wondering how much more room there is to run before a pullback is due.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Until this week’s pullback, the market’s recent performance told a remarkable story.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
However, this pullback has the stock running into a historically bullish trendline.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
As the bull market enters its third year, investors are wondering how much more room there is to run before a pullback is due.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Until this week’s pullback, the market’s recent performance told a remarkable story.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
However, this pullback has the stock running into a historically bullish trendline.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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