pullback

noun

pull·​back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 

: a pulling back

especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

Synonyms

• pullout
• recession
• retirement
• retreat
• withdrawal

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

Additionally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite posted their third consecutive losing session, each finishing the week with a more than 2% pullback for the four-day period. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025

On one end of the spectrum, institutional investors are dismayed at the company’s pullback from its ambitious climate targets. —Justin Worland, Time, 18 Apr. 2025

Listen to this article The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to meet with Target CEO Brian Cornell this week to discuss the company’s recent pullback from its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025

Technical Turning Point for Wells Fargo stock The stock’s recent pullback brought it down to its 320-day moving average, a move that has preceded bullish activity in the past. —Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pullback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback