pullback
pullback Lexical Profile
pullback Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A retreat, withdrawal, or reduction in commitment, activity, or presence from a previous position.
"The retail chain announced a gradual pullback from overseas markets to focus on domestic stores."
A temporary decline or pause in the upward price trend of a stock, commodity, or financial market.
"Analysts viewed the brief pullback in technology stocks as a buying opportunity rather than a long-term downturn."
A device, spring, or cord used to draw back a window curtain, drapery, or mechanical part and hold it in place.
"She fastened the heavy velvet drapes with brass pullbacks to let the morning sunlight into the study."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "pullback" is a noun (e.g., "a market pullback"), whereas the open two-word form "pull back" is a phrasal verb (e.g., "investors decided to pull back").
• Rhymes for pullback
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