pullback
noun
pull·back
ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 
: a pulling back
especially
: an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area
Examples of pullback in a Sentence
a pullback in consumer spending
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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When Xi has faced headwinds, his policy pullback has been minimal, and the adjustments have been narrow and targeted.
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Collectors are still willing to break records for rare and unique items despite a pullback in second-hand prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet watches that peaked in 2022.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Collectors are still willing to break records for rare and unique items despite a pullback in second-hand prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet watches that peaked in 2022.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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