pushback
noun
a mechanism that forces an object backward.
pushbacks
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pluralof pushback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rising electricity rates are generating pushbacks on data-center growth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Gascón’s data-driven pushbacks have done little to chip at public perceptions of crime run amok.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
Greece's government, which describes its migration policy as "tough but fair", has repeatedly denied pushbacks, saying it intercepts boats within the framework of international law.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023
He hits out at France's suspension of the Schengen free movement zone on this border, which has facilitated the checks and pushbacks.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2023
AI presented no impassioned pushbacks or pleas that it should be used in journalism.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
