1. a withdrawal or retreat from a position or activity
2. a decline in prices, value, or economic activity after a period of growth
Usage: finance; economics
3. the act of pulling something back or the state of being pulled back

Examples

• The military ordered a pullback from the contested region.
• Investors are concerned about the recent pullback in tech stocks.
• The company announced a pullback of its expansion plans.
• After the initial surge, there was a significant pullback in oil prices.
• The pullback of the curtain revealed the stage.
• The team’s pullback strategy helped them regroup and plan their next move.