pull back
Britishverb
noun
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the act of pulling back
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a device for restraining the motion of a mechanism, etc, or for returning it to its original position
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While some grocers have unveiled expansion plans, others have had to pull back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The reports come as traders speculate about the outlook for the AI boom, with analysts pointing out that markets fret when firms ramp up spending but also grow concerned when they pull back.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Investors also pull back on dividend stocks like utilities when they can collect fatter returns on short-term Treasurys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
However, that reading is not nearly as high as that of the 10-year, and since 2021 it has typically taken a higher reading to see the 30-year pull back or consolidate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Chicken’s hands were both sticky and cracker-crumby, but Lily didn’t pull back.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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