pullback
noun
pull·back
ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 
: a pulling back
especially
: an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area
Examples of pullback in a Sentence
a pullback in consumer spending
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
Recent Examples on the Web
But after a recent report showed that U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs last month – down from an average of 269,000 a month in the first quarter – and the unemployment rate edged up to 3.9%, some economists said the nascent signs of a pullback revived hopes of an earlier rate cut.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Any of those things could cause further advertiser pullback, given their propensity for caution.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Any of those things could cause further advertiser pullback, given their propensity for caution.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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