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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Costco resisted, pushing back on the Trump administration, but other major brands like Amazon Wal-Mart, Target, and Meta announced a pullback from DEI.
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
Any pullback in Chinese import demand resulting from a bigger domestic harvest would compound reductions in imports driven by reserve policy.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
The relatively steady labor market now appears to be approaching some obstacles in the road, with a pullback in hiring, a high interest rate environment and a cadre of sweeping policy actions from the White House.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps a pullback from last season could have been expected when Taylor Swift's star power combined with America's biggest sporting event in Las Vegas.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
Any pullback in Chinese import demand resulting from a bigger domestic harvest would compound reductions in imports driven by reserve policy.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
The relatively steady labor market now appears to be approaching some obstacles in the road, with a pullback in hiring, a high interest rate environment and a cadre of sweeping policy actions from the White House.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Super Bowl squares:How to play and download your own template
Perhaps a pullback from last season could have been expected when Taylor Swift's star power combined with America's biggest sporting event in Las Vegas.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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