rollback
Americannoun
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rollbacks
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an act or instance of rolling back.
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a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order.
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a pulling back or withdrawal.
a rollback of attack forces.
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Etymology
Origin of rollback
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase roll back
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Those changes may have included slab rollback, a process in which a descending tectonic plate retreats as it sinks into Earth's interior, as well as the migration of volcanic arcs to new locations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
In California, the rollback could pave the way for more farming, mining, logging and drilling in areas that were once forbidden due to the potential for wildlife habitat destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Dow Agrosciences case showed the court carving a limitation in the rollback for FIFRA, the same statute at play in Monsanto.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The impact of this lobbying is far-reaching, the report said, "from the cost of living, to worsening climate disasters, from rollback of chemicals regulations and our digital rights".
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
They predict gutting cuts to women’s teams and Olympic sports, a rollback that’s already begun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The price rollbacks could put pressure on margins, while Walmart is also spending money on automation, new warehouses, and tech upgrades.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The move has been accompanied by some rollbacks of post-coup curbs and prisoner amnesties, which analysts have likewise dismissed as lip-service measures to launder the leadership's reputation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
She cautioned against expecting more tariff rollbacks and emphasized that fresh sector-specific tariffs could hit soon as related investigations are finishing up.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
“We’re leaning into price rollbacks, and making both everyday essentials and seasonal celebrations more affordable for customers,” Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told investors this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
Worker advocates fear that the July 1 announcement is a precursor of more rollbacks to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
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