Rollback (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of forcing the enemy to withdraw.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The nation's military strategy relied heavily on a rollback of enemy forces to regain lost territory.
- A key component of the army's campaign was the rollback of enemy positions to secure a strategic hill.
- The allies' counterattack led to a rollback of the enemy lines, forcing them to regroup and reassess their strategy.
- The swift and decisive rollback of enemy troops was largely due to the superior firepower and air support.
- The rollback of the enemy's territorial gains allowed the government to regain control of vital infrastructure.
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Meaning 2
Reducing prices back to some earlier level.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company announced a rollback of prices to commemorate their 10-year anniversary in business.
- Following consumer complaints, the grocery store issued a rollback to their previously discounted prices for the holiday season.
- The retailer implemented a rollback, restoring prices to their pre-holiday levels after the New Year's sale.
- To stimulate sales, the automaker offered a rollback to last year's lower prices on select car models.
- The rollback to the pre-inflation prices was met with relief from cash-strapped customers looking to save money.