pushback

[poosh-bak]

noun

1. a mechanism that forces an object backward.

2. opposition or resistance to a plan, action, statement, etc..

   The regulations got some pushback from farmers.

3. the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushback¹

First recorded in 1940–45; push ( def. ) + back ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mining delays can be lengthy: for example, a proposed copper mine in Arizona has been in the works for about 20 years amid pushback from local groups.

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Amid growing pushback from lawmakers, Burnham later seemed to retreat and, by the end of the conference, was professing loyalty to Starmer, for now.

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Absent aggressive pushback by consumers or intervention from the tech gods, the party that could do the most to reverse this tide is an airline.

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The Sora update received pushback from some Hollywood insiders.

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She also said that she had encountered "massive pushback" from officials in the energy department when she sought to stop fines for boiler manufacturers who do not hit heat pump sales targets, dubbed a "boiler tax" by critics.

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