Pullback
Pullback noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Usage example: the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recession
Recession noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Usage example: a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation
Pullback and recession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pullback" instead a noun "Recession".
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