pullback

/pʊl bæk/
verb
  1. To withdraw or move back from a position or commitment.
    • The army pulled back to safer ground.
    • The government decided to pull back its support for the project.
    • She pulled back from the deal after learning the risks.
  2. To move something backward or away from a position.
    • The archer pulled back the bowstring and aimed.
    • She pulled back her hand when she felt the heat.
    • He pulled back the curtain to let in more light.
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noun
  1. A reduction or withdrawal of something, such as troops, investment, or support.
    • Investors were worried about the pullback in the stock market.
    • The general ordered a pullback of troops from the border.
    • The company announced a pullback of its expansion plans due to low profits.
  2. A temporary decline in prices or value after a period of increase, especially in financial markets.
    • After a strong rally, the market experienced a pullback.
    • Traders saw the pullback as a good opportunity to buy shares.
    • The pullback in oil prices surprised many analysts.
  3. A device or mechanism that pulls something back, such as a spring or lever.
    • He adjusted the pullback spring on the machine.
    • The pullback on the toy car makes it zoom forward when released.
    • The pullback mechanism in the drawer ensures it closes smoothly.
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