pullback

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pull·back /ˈpʊlbæk/ noun

1 [countableC] the act of moving soldiers away from the area where they were fighting 撤兵

pullback from

5a pullback of troops from the occupied territories

从占领地撤军

2 [countableC] a reduction in the value, amount, or level of something 〔价值、数量或水平的〕降低

a significant pullback in the stock market

股市的急剧下跌

3. [uncountableU] the action of a plane moving backwards, away from an airport terminal (=building where people wait to get on the plane) 〔飞机的〕退离航站楼〔准备起飞〕

Examples from the Corpus

pullback• The recession has led to a pullback in consumer spending.• a pullback of troops from the occupied territories• Fox has ordered an army pullback in Chiapas, which his aides say occurred in 50 places.• During an economic pullback with more people job hunting, a resume monsoon swamps recruiting offices.• He had never thoroughly discussed a Hebron pullback with his assembled Cabinet.• Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says he has made his point and has given the orders for a partial pullback.• Anger rises, and the signs of a reactionary pullback from egalitarian ideals are in the air.

From Longman Business Dictionary

pullbackpull·back /ˈpʊlbæk/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

FINANCEa situation in which the price suddenly changes and goes back down or back up

The pullback in oil we’ve seen in recent days is likely to continue.

pull·back noun

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