blowback

British  

/ ˈbləʊˌbæk /

noun

1. the escape to the rear of gases formed during the firing of a weapon or in a boiler, internal-combustion engine, etc

2. the action of a light automatic weapon in which the expanding gases of the propellant force back the bolt, thus reloading the weapon

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Example Sentences

These tech executives, none of them public-company CEOs, risk less blowback from private investors and customers, who have few alternatives to their products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through it all, Cook has largely been able to avoid the political blowback that Elon Musk has incurred.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors should also tread carefully, keeping an eye out for potential blowback.

From Barron's

The strong sense of nostalgia many hold for the theme parks of their youth can produce blowback as parks expand and evolve.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of all, they fear the blowback at home.

From The Wall Street Journal