pullback

Example Sentences

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Analysts weren’t certain what sparked the pullback, but several news items combined to make it a rough day.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

So far, the most well-heeled Americans have continued to spend, to the point that they are able to offset the pullback from nearly everyone else.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Also, daily relative strength index has stayed stuck in overbought territory for several sessions, which points to limited upside potential or even a pullback in the currency pair, Simpson adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And they see “longer-term upside,” given that even as the market slid in March, defensive stocks were underperformers meaning investors were taking that pullback in stride.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

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

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