pushback

American  

[poosh-bak] / ˈpʊʃˌbæk /

noun

1. a mechanism that forces an object backward.

2. opposition or resistance to a plan, action, statement, etc..

   The regulations got some pushback from farmers.

3. the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.

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Etymology

Origin of pushback

First recorded in 1940–45; push ( def. ) + back ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

His logic drew pushback from both parties.

From Salon

The founders expected pushback but say it hasn’t come.

From Los Angeles Times

Weiner told me that the masks and casual aggression are “designed to create an atmosphere of fear and terror, and it is and it’s having that effect,” and that without state pushback, it will only get worse.

From Los Angeles Times

They also recalled little pushback when DHS formally banned chokeholds and other tactics in 2023; it was merely codifying the norm.

From Salon

If the situation escalates, the EU could impose its own pressure with tariffs, limiting U.S. access to intellectual property, and other regulatory pushback.

From Barron's