PULLBACK Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

pullback

noun

ˈpu̇l-ˌbak

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 on the Web One way to guard against a painful pullback in this situation is to use a trailing stop indicator like the Chandelier Exit system. —

David Keller, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 Based on the light volumes, small pullback, and lack of significant selling, markets have realized that implementation details won’t come until the upcoming NPC meeting. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The pain of that experience dampened any enthusiasm for taking risks with further military pullbacks. —

Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024 That’s the smallest increase since February 2021 and the sixth straight pullback, leaving inflation modestly above the Fed’s 2% goal. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pullback

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