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
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Traders making highly leveraged bets got crushed, but so did those who doubted a recent pullback in AI stocks would get worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
They can also provide mile markers within a pullback, so investors don’t feel like they are running blind.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The pullback in oil futures is a welcome reprieve for the likes of JetBlue, Delta, and other major carriers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Neo-clouds—the newer AI cloud providers—have been especially affected by the pullback, forcing some on the IPO track to delay or downsize offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.
From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Horatio Alger
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