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 automaker expects a $500 million tariff refund and lower costs from its electric-vehicle pullback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But it has also prompted a pullback of big home insurers from the Golden State.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
It also booked $1.1 billion in special charges related to its EV pullback, adding to the more than $7 billion in charges it took last year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Until the futures can break out above $103, the current trading behavior appears to technically remain in a consolidation phase, and a pullback to the lower end of the recent range looks likely.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 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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