roll back

1. Decrease, cut back, or reduce, especially prices, as in Unless they roll back oil prices, this summer's tourist traffic will be half of last year's. [c. 1940]

Example Sentences

He has also pledged to boost oil and gas drilling and roll back green initiatives put in place by his predecessors.

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Still unanswered from the latest trade talks are whether the U.S. will follow through on its threat of slapping a new 100% tariff on Chinese goods on Nov. 1 and whether the U.S. will roll back its restrictions on exporting advanced technology to China.

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After ratcheting up tariffs on each other’s goods past 100% earlier this year, the two sides in May reached a tentative truce to roll back duties.

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With both sides dug in and thinking they have the upper hand, it’s unlikely either side will meaningfully roll back export restrictions for now, analysts say.

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A frustrated youth, worried about jobs, took to the streets in late August to protest against the rising cost of living, corruption and inequality - the government was forced to roll back the perks for politicians that had triggered public fury.

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