pullback
|pull-back|
/ˈpʊlˌbæk/
retreat or reduction
Etymology
'pullback' originates from the combination of 'pull' and 'back', where 'pull' meant 'to draw or tug' and 'back' referred to 'a return or retreat'.
'pullback' evolved from the Old English word 'pullian' meaning 'to pluck or draw' and 'bæc' meaning 'backward'.
Initially, it meant 'to draw back or retreat', but over time it evolved into its current meanings in finance and military contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a reduction in the price of a financial asset after a period of upward movement.
The stock experienced a pullback after reaching its all-time high.
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Noun 2
a military withdrawal or retreat from a position.
The troops were ordered to execute a pullback from the front lines.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35