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单词 pullback
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pullback

noun

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

Synonyms

  • pullout
  • recession
  • retirement
  • retreat
  • withdrawal
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Example Sentences

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 The latest pullback for stocks came as Treasury yields rose broadly. Alex Veiga, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 And falling consumer sentiment can lead to a pullback in spending across the economy, which can be a serious issue for U.S. economic growth given that consumer spending makes up roughly two-thirds of U.S. GDP. Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 The new figures mark a sharp pullback from the final quarter of 2021, when GDP rose at a 6.9% annual rate. Harriet Torry, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Then there’s the pullback in online advertising — a shift that already ravaged sales of Snap and Twitter last week and is poised to weigh on results from Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday. Julia Love, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 The latest pullback came as investors continue to assess the pace of economic growth amid worries that the rapid spread of the coronavirus’ Delta variant will damp consumer confidence and spending. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021 The slowdown is part of a broader pullback from riskier assets and shows traders continue to fret that Federal Reserve rate increases could eventually sting companies that have large debt loads. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The biggest loser was San Jose, falling 3.9% after a 4.5% pullback in June. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022 The question now is whether this pullback from hardware experimentation also will extend to the company’s latest Spectacles augmented reality product. Adario Strange, Quartz, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

pullback

noun

as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • withdrawal
  • retreat
  • pullout
  • retirement
  • recession
  • disengagement
  • recoil
  • rout
  • revulsion
  • shrinking
  • flinch
  • disentanglement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advance
  • advancement
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