rollback
Americannoun
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rollbacks
plural
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an act or instance of rolling back.
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a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order.
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a pulling back or withdrawal.
a rollback of attack forces.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rollback
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase roll back
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In California, the rollback could pave the way for more farming, mining, logging and drilling in areas that were once forbidden due to the potential for wildlife habitat destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Dow Agrosciences case showed the court carving a limitation in the rollback for FIFRA, the same statute at play in Monsanto.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
A recent rollback in content moderation on social-media platforms like Instagram is exacerbating the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The impact of this lobbying is far-reaching, the report said, "from the cost of living, to worsening climate disasters, from rollback of chemicals regulations and our digital rights".
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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
Walmart, the US's largest retailer, said the nearly $3bn in tariff rebate it anticipated would help it continue a programme of price cuts or "rollbacks" that it expanded earlier this year, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The representative said that Walmart’s price rollbacks generally last for around 90 days.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The move has been accompanied by some rollbacks of post-coup curbs and prisoner amnesties, which analysts have likewise dismissed as lip-service measures to launder the leadership's reputation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Climate experts called these rollbacks a missed opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
“We’re leaning into price rollbacks, and making both everyday essentials and seasonal celebrations more affordable for customers,” Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told investors this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
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