fall back

Example Sentences

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While the impact on growth may be relatively modest if energy prices start to fall back soon, even in that scenario inflation rates are set to jump, according to the new projections.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three times in the preceding two weeks, the Dow crossed the mark during the day but fell back by the close.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crude prices fell back slightly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. might “unsanction” Iranian oil that is already at sea, in an interview with Fox Business.

From Barron's

Crude prices fell back slightly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. might “unsanction” Iranian oil that is already at sea, in an interview with Fox Business.

From Barron's

This higher price equilibrium reflects lingering concerns among some analysts that the Strait of Hormuz will need to be fully opened for oil prices to fall back to levels seen before the Iran war began.

From MarketWatch