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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump has said the Board of Peace will monitor the committee and handle the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international security force, additional pullbacks of Israeli troops and Gaza’s reconstruction.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Those with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, meaning that a pullback could be due.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
On the government side, layoffs tied to the Department of Government Efficiency, the federal initiative previously run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, contributed to a sharp pullback in federal employment.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite federal pullback, state leaders have continued to recommend a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, as well as recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for all residents 6 months and older.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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