1. a withdrawal or retreat from a position or activity
2. a temporary decline in stock prices or market values after a period of growth
Usage: finance
3. a reduction in military forces or operations
Usage: military

Examples

• The company announced pullbacks in their overseas operations.
• Investors expected minor pullbacks after the recent market gains.
• Military pullbacks from the region began last month.
• The stock experienced several pullbacks during its upward trend.
• Budget constraints forced pullbacks in the research program.
• Analysts viewed the pullbacks as healthy corrections in an overheated market.