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
In terms of financial markets, financial firm BTIG sees a possible pullback.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Significant layoffs have historically created a negative feedback loop in which job losses cause a pullback in spending that then drives other businesses to lay off workers in response to lower demand.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite the pullback some labor advocates felt, California remains notably strong on worker protections.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
If the job market falters, that could translate into a sharp pullback in consumer spending, spelling trouble for the US economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Significant layoffs have historically created a negative feedback loop in which job losses cause a pullback in spending that then drives other businesses to lay off workers in response to lower demand.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite the pullback some labor advocates felt, California remains notably strong on worker protections.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
If the job market falters, that could translate into a sharp pullback in consumer spending, spelling trouble for the US economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2024.
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