pushback
Americannoun
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a mechanism that forces an object backward.
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opposition or resistance to a plan, action, statement, etc..
The regulations got some pushback from farmers.
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the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.
Etymology
Origin of pushback
First recorded in 1940–45; push ( def. ) + back 2 ( def. )
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.
This ruffled feathers in a way none of her previous campaigns had, and the pushback she received only fed her beliefs about vast conspiracies.
From Slate
Thank goodness Anthropic has the courage and foresight to raise the issue and hold its ground — without its pushback, these capabilities would have been handed to the government with barely a ripple in our conscientiousness and virtually no oversight.
From Los Angeles Times
“You can look across the board on solid results, but I think it’s become the new normal in terms of this pushback on a lot of the spending on AI,” said Gordon.
From MarketWatch
The reliance on biometrics and cryptocurrency has generated negative publicity and regulatory pushback, however, including headline-making bans in some countries over concerns about data security.
Xeneta’s chief analyst, Peter Sand, said he expects some importers will push for contract rates 10% to 15% lower than last year, but they will face pushback from carriers operating at close to break-even levels.
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