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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If Americans are hit by a new wave of price increases, economists say, and with 70% of the U.S. economy driven by consumers a broad pullback in spending would have ramifications beyond Walmart's sales.
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CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
But depending on how extensive the pullback would be for lowering security requirements, the cost of speeding the production schedule for the new planes could be to compromise the president’s safety, or the nation’s security, if not managed with extreme care.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Wall Street analysts see a pullback ahead after that big run, however.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The pullback will impact 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors, the airline said in a statement Sunday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
But depending on how extensive the pullback would be for lowering security requirements, the cost of speeding the production schedule for the new planes could be to compromise the president’s safety, or the nation’s security, if not managed with extreme care.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Wall Street analysts see a pullback ahead after that big run, however.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The pullback will impact 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors, the airline said in a statement Sunday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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