pullback

Example Sentences

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Roos, the former options market maker, believes the latest leg higher for stocks could ultimately give way to a painful pullback as investors take profits and positioning shifts.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Markets remain worried about a potential pullback in consumer spending as the conflict grinds on and retail energy prices continue to climb.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

And on a technical basis, it might be time for a further pullback after the ETF’s impressive six-week run.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Wheat accounts for around a third of Egypt's cultivated land, making any pullback significant for supply.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

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