pushback

noun

push·back ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak

: the action of forcing an object backward

: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected

Examples of pushback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the bill, which would deny Medicaid funds to states that prohibit IVF, was quickly met with pushback by Democrats, who questioned its scope and mechanism. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 June 2024 Still, the dollmaker faced pushback for setting unrealistic body standards. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024 Advertisement Of course, there was always pushback. —

Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 Eventually, with bills to pay, and due to a viral pushback from a pre-internet worldwide fan base which even Taylor Swift would wish for, Doyle brought Holmes back. —

Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pushback

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