Pronunciation: /pʊlbæk/
noun a withdrawal or retreat, especially of troops
A1 I experienced a pullback in my chair when I leaned back too far.
A2 The company announced a pullback in spending due to budget constraints.
B1 The stock market saw a significant pullback in prices after the economic report was released.
B2 Investors are concerned about a potential pullback in the housing market.
C1 The government implemented a pullback strategy to reduce military presence in the region.
C2 The pullback of troops from the border was seen as a positive step towards peace negotiations.
verb to move back or away from something
A1 I pullback the curtains every morning to let in the sunlight.
A2 She pulled back her hand when she touched something hot.
B1 The company decided to pullback on their expansion plans due to financial constraints.
B2 After the initial surge in sales, the company experienced a pullback in revenue.
C1 The government is considering a pullback of troops from the region to de-escalate tensions.
C2 Investors are wary of a potential market pullback and are diversifying their portfolios.
formal The company decided to implement a strategic pullback in order to reassess their market position.
informal I think we should do a pullback on our spending until we figure out a better budget plan.
slang Let's do a pullback on that idea, it's not working out as we thought.
figurative After a series of setbacks, he felt like life was giving him a pullback at every turn.
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