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

He openly supports potential future rule changes that would rollback golf ball technology to limit players’ distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In addition to increased documentation requirements and the rollback of administrative improvements, the way states and participants interact has been fundamentally altered by the passage of H.R.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Raghavi, a trans-woman lawyer, warned that the amendments amounted to a rollback of rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

"Without this rollback provision in place that would have taken us months," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Sometimes this affordability crunch will manifest as higher prices or faster inflation, but it is more likely to appear as slower wage growth and the rollback of public supports for households,” Bivens wrote.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

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