Pronunciation: /ˈroʊlbæk/
noun a return to a previous state or position
A1 I requested a rollback of my phone bill charges.
A2 The software update caused a rollback of the previous version.
B1 The company had to implement a rollback of their new policy due to customer complaints.
B2 The government announced a rollback of the tax increase to ease the burden on middle-class families.
C1 The economic downturn resulted in a rollback of funding for public services.
C2 The board of directors approved a rollback of the CEO's salary in light of poor company performance.
verb to revert back to a previous state or position
A1 I had to rollback my changes in the document because I made a mistake.
A2 The software allows you to easily rollback to a previous version if needed.
B1 The manager decided to rollback the new policy due to negative feedback from employees.
B2 It is important to have a backup plan in case we need to rollback any changes in the project.
C1 The team had to rollback the entire system upgrade after discovering major compatibility issues.
C2 The company's decision to rollback the merger surprised many industry analysts.
formal The company decided to implement a rollback of the new policy due to negative feedback from customers.
informal I heard they're doing a rollback on the prices at the grocery store next week.
slang They had to do a rollback on that decision because it was a total disaster.
figurative Sometimes in life, you have to do a rollback and start fresh with a new perspective.
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