noun
pushback
Pushback (noun) means the act of forcing back an attacker or opponent.
noun
1
The act of forcing back an attacker or opponent.
2
The process of moving a plane backwards away from the terminal gate using a special vehicle.
3
A change back to an earlier position, or a decrease.
"Sweden, as well as the UK, recently announced pushbacks on green targets and budgets, while there are negative noises from Germany on building insulation costs."
— Senay Boztas, Frans Timmermans urges European left to unite against right’s climate backlash (2023)
4
Criticism or opposition aimed at a plan, position, or happening.
"“I started just connecting the dots between extreme weather and climate change, and then the volume of pushback started to increase quite dramatically,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press."
— AP, ‘You should have seen this note’: US meteorologists harassed for reporting on climate crisis (2023)
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Etymology
Formed from push and back, or from push back.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of pushback?
"pushback" (noun) means the act of forcing back an attacker or opponent.
What are the different meanings of pushback?
"pushback" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of forcing back an attacker or opponent; 2. The process of moving a plane backwards away from the terminal gate using a special vehicle; 3. A change back to an earlier position, or a decrease.
