Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That’s the view of Morgan Stanley strategists led by Mike Wilson, who, in a note published Monday, start with a postmortem of the latest pullback.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Many investors had expected a pullback, comparing the AI rally to the dot-com frenzy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The company, which makes a software for trade professionals like plumbers and electricians, got caught in the software pullback earlier this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The rush of investment into AI could face a similar pullback, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "pullback" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com