as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recent Examples of pullback
The headline figure was dragged down by a pullback in spending at gasoline stations, which fell 1% in February, likely as a result of lower gas prices.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
That has raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
However, recent events do suggest that pullbacks may continue.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
That has raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
However, recent events do suggest that pullbacks may continue.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s raised fears about a pullback in spending that could sap energy from the economy.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pullback
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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