pullback

[pool-bak]

noun

1. the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout.

2. that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement.

3. Machinery.,  a device for pulling a moving part to its original position.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pullback¹

First recorded in 1585–95; noun use of verb phrase pull back

Example Sentences

While those factors have contributed to periodic pullbacks in stocks’ record-breaking run this year, the hiccups have been fleeting.

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The pullback has “created a favorable risk/reward,” they added.

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Nonetheless, the big pullbacks for most of the brokerage stocks could be a worrisome sign.

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Historically, those kinds of pullbacks happen every 77 days, says Lerner.

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In addition, bitcoin’s latest pullback reflects the crypto market’s continued struggle to stabilize after the largest single-day liquidation event in its history on Oct.

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Related Words

• evacuation 
• pullout 
• withdrawal