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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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In Indonesia and Vietnam, the spike in costs came alongside a pullback in output, signaling higher vulnerability among emerging economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But big stock run-ups come at price and that price is often a quick pullback.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Even with the two-day pullback of 4.5% that SOX has seen so far this week, the index is still up 32.3% in April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Despite Tuesday’s pullback, the S&P 500 still finished nearly 7% above its 200-day moving average, FactSet data showed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio