0 to move backwards or away from someone: --
We were down 3 per cent when we reported in July, but the rate pulled back to a 1.8 per cent fall since then.
Stock prices pulled back within minutes of the Fed's announcement, before resuming their rise.
Once the troops pulled back from the area, the insurgents reappeared.
After pulling back, the tanks waited for fighter planes and helicopter gunships to attack the building.
The news is that the company intends to pull back from petrochemicals.
Michelle pulled back from her mother and wiped the tears from her eyes.
1 to stop supporting or doing something: --
2 to decide not to continue doing something because of increasing costs or problems: --
3 to do less of sth: --