pullback
Americannoun
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the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout.
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that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement.
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Machinery. a device for pulling a moving part to its original position.
Etymology
Origin of pullback
First recorded in 1585–95; noun use of verb phrase pull back
Example Sentences
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The pullback looks “corrective and largely related to speculative profit-taking,” Ritterbusch & Associates says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Equally encouraging investors to buy stocks amid the pullback was Tom Lee, head of research at financial research boutique Fundstrat.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
He warned that the SOX must clear short-term resistance of 12,769 to 13,333, following its pullback from a June high.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The problem is investors often view every rally as proof they were right and every pullback as proof something has broken.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.
From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio
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