rollback

American  

[rohl-bak] / ˈroʊlˌbæk /

noun

1. an act or instance of rolling back.

2. a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order.

3. a pulling back or withdrawal.

   a rollback of attack forces.

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Etymology

Origin of rollback

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase roll back

Example Sentences

President Dwight Eisenhower’s secretary of state John Foster Dulles urged Eastern European nations in the mid-1950s to rise up against Soviet occupation by announcing a policy of “liberation” and “rollback” of communism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Industry groups have warned that the cap would result in a broad rollback of access to credit for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

She cautioned against expecting more tariff rollbacks and emphasized that fresh sector-specific tariffs could hit soon as related investigations are finishing up.

From MarketWatch

The rollback from the two regulators is likely to continue that industry trend, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It might be safer to say that the rollback of fuel economy standards relieves one pressure valve on future car price increases.

From Barron's

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