rollback

[ rohl-bak ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rollback¹

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

Example Sentences

It’s not the blue wave that climate advocates hoped for, but it does provide some hope for addressing climate change after four years of rollbacks and stalling.

From Popular-Science

Any rollback of the police commissioner’s authority would face obstacles.

From ProPublica

As infections surged in October, Montgomery County officials repeatedly warned that they were considering rollbacks and redesigned their data dashboard to show which metrics they were monitoring.

From Washington Post

Environmental rollbacks and inaction have a cost, and the public pays it.

From Popular-Science

That pressure is expected to ease in the years ahead, given the rollback in standards.

From Fortune

They were buying, they thought, visibly low taxes and the rollback of environmental protection and safeguards against speculation.

From The Daily Beast

In 2011, though, 109 Republicans voted against repealing the law, leading to the overwhelming defeat of the attempted rollback.

From The Daily Beast

The rollback of civil unions and domestic partnerships in North Carolina is a particular legal red flag to Olson.

From The Daily Beast

In addition to pushing ahead with new regulation, Jackson finds herself defending existing rules from rollback attempts.

From The Daily Beast

All are imposing rigorous budget cuts—in Greece, the rollback of benefits has been provoking riots.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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