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pullback

/ˈpʊlbæk/noun

उच्चारण पुल्बैक

(सेनाओं की) वापसी, पीछे हटना

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an act of moving soldiers or military equipment back from a place

    (सेनाओं की) वापसी, पीछे हटना

    • Both sides agreed to a pullback of troops from the border.
    • Talks led to a pullback of tanks from the disputed ridge.
    • The pullback of troops reduced the tension at the border.
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    • Both countries announced a gradual pullback from the area.
    • The pullback of forces was watched by observers.

    Synonyms withdrawal retreat pull-out

    Opposite advance deployment

  2. 2

    [C]

    a fall in the price, value or level of something after a period when it has been rising

    (क़ीमतों, शेयरों में) गिरावट, कमी

    • Investors were not worried by the small pullback in share prices.
    • Analysts expect a pullback in gold prices after the recent rally.
    • After a week of gains, the stock market saw a mild pullback.
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    • A pullback in oil prices helped lower fuel costs.
    • The sharp pullback in the rupee worried importers.

    Synonyms fall drop decline dip

    Opposite rise rally