pull·out
ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out
Examples of pullout in a Sentence
Noun
A pullout of troops from the region has begun.
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
Verb
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
During the rainy season, expect standing water, soft shoulders, and muddy pullouts.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Ominously, Iranian officials are already publicly hinting at pulling out of a key treaty – the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT – designed to monitor and prevent the global spread of nuclear weapons.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Each room comes with a pullout desk and peg hooks along the walls for ample storage.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
During the rainy season, expect standing water, soft shoulders, and muddy pullouts.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Verb
The House of Representatives has passed legislation which its supporters say aims to stop U.S. funds from ending up in the hands of the Taliban, which took control of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled out of the country in 2021.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Ominously, Iranian officials are already publicly hinting at pulling out of a key treaty – the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT – designed to monitor and prevent the global spread of nuclear weapons.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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