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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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When that happens, companies tend to rethink their borrowing needs, which can result in a pullback in bond issuance or more issuance for shorter periods of 10 years or less, King noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Fewer new models are hitting the market than at any time in recent history—a hangover from the industry’s shift to EVs and its abrupt pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“The recent slight pullback in gold is seen by many as a reason to add to their positions,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Fewer new models are hitting the market than at any time in recent history—a direct hangover from the industry’s massive shift to EVs and its abrupt pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Horatio Alger




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