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
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As the bull market enters its third year, investors are wondering how much more room there is to run before a pullback is due.
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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
There was a pullback in spending at furniture shops (-1.4%) and electronics stores (-3.3%).
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
There was a pullback in spending at furniture shops (-1.4%) and electronics stores (-3.3%).
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 17 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2024.
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