pullback

noun

pull·​back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak How to pronounce pullback (audio)
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: a pulling back
especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

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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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Several periods of relative weakness have occurred along the way, yet each pullback has produced a higher low in the relative strength line while the 14-week RSI has remained above 50. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026 After setting a series of records in recent years, a pullback in yield could compound the effects of lower acreage on Chinese production (planting is forecast down about 4 percent by both the USDA and the China Cotton Association). — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Specifically, the shares are testing the $300 region, which has contained pullbacks since May, as well as the 320-day moving average -- a trendline that hasn’t failed MDB in the past decade. — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Grocery chain Albertsons on Thursday lowered its 2026 fiscal outlook, citing pressure on its core grocery business and a pullback in consumer spending. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pullback

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pullback was in 1668

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“Pullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullback. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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