pushback
noun
push·back ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There was immediate pushback to that, including from more than 20 senior business school professors who wrote a letter to board members, asking for an investigation. 
David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 There's definitely been pushback from parents, especially in more urban areas. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, al, 13 Aug. 2022 There has been some pushback against the plan, especially among those in the town’s lucrative shellfish industry. David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 The move comes following strong pushback, not only from the VPN providers and cloud service operators themselves, but also from cybersecurity experts and privacy advocates. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But those schools have faced pushback – and lawsuits – from some parents and alumni, who say the changes discriminate against Asian Americans and undermine the notion of merit. Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2022 Nationally, such ordinances have also faced a pushback from the industry, especially from the group Pet Advocacy Network. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2022 In 2020, the firm attempted to purchase a nearby mall, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, but withdrew its plans following concentrated, organized community pushback. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 June 2022 See More
David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 There's definitely been pushback from parents, especially in more urban areas. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, al, 13 Aug. 2022 There has been some pushback against the plan, especially among those in the town’s lucrative shellfish industry. David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 The move comes following strong pushback, not only from the VPN providers and cloud service operators themselves, but also from cybersecurity experts and privacy advocates. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But those schools have faced pushback – and lawsuits – from some parents and alumni, who say the changes discriminate against Asian Americans and undermine the notion of merit. Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2022 Nationally, such ordinances have also faced a pushback from the industry, especially from the group Pet Advocacy Network. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2022 In 2020, the firm attempted to purchase a nearby mall, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, but withdrew its plans following concentrated, organized community pushback. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1