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
Good morning, Among the slew of policy changes expected under a second Trump Administration is a pullback in federal support for electric vehicles.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Just Got Even Deadlier For Russian Forces The Citigroup China Economic Surprise Index continues to rise, and the major Hong Kong and Mainland China indices have been grinding higher after the post-stimulus pullback.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a 0.8% advance. — Alex Harring
18 Hours Ago
No market corrections yet in 2024
There hasn’t been a stock market correction, or a pullback of 10% or more, in the S&P 500 this year, according to Bespoke Investment Group.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The ripple effects of trade skirmishes could lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates, risking a pullback from investors and sliding stock markets.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Just Got Even Deadlier For Russian Forces The Citigroup China Economic Surprise Index continues to rise, and the major Hong Kong and Mainland China indices have been grinding higher after the post-stimulus pullback.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a 0.8% advance. — Alex Harring
18 Hours Ago
No market corrections yet in 2024
There hasn’t been a stock market correction, or a pullback of 10% or more, in the S&P 500 this year, according to Bespoke Investment Group.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The ripple effects of trade skirmishes could lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates, risking a pullback from investors and sliding stock markets.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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