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

But it will also include a broader range of issues, including rising prices and rollbacks of environmental protections.

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Tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks are poised to further boost corporate coffers.

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In July, Newsom signed into law a rollback of a stringent environmental statute that opponents of new development have used in recent decades to tie up proposed housing projects in litigation, often for years.

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Behold the rollback in recent months of various climate regulations.

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Pfizer gave him what looked like a big win in July 2018 when it announced a rollback of price increases that had taken effect a week or so earlier.

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