rollback
Americannoun
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an act or instance of rolling back.
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a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order.
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a pulling back or withdrawal.
a rollback of attack forces.
Etymology
Origin of rollback
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase roll back
Example Sentences
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An output boost would signal the alliance is restarting the gradual rollback of voluntary cuts of around 1.65 million barrels a day originally set to remain in place through the end of 2026.
“Sometimes this affordability crunch will manifest as higher prices or faster inflation, but it is more likely to appear as slower wage growth and the rollback of public supports for households,” Bivens wrote.
From MarketWatch
It wants a rollback of existing tariffs as well as a reprieve from export controls on U.S. technology that have throttled the Chinese tech sector.
Chinese negotiators are likely to push for a rollback of existing tariffs and a reprieve from the export controls on advanced artificial-intelligence chips that have throttled China’s tech sector, the people said.
However, there is some doubt about this possible reduction, with the country’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplaying any potential rollback, they add.
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