pushback

noun pushbacks · push back · push-back

1. countable, uncountable The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
2. countable, uncountable A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
3. countable, figuratively, uncountable A reversal or reduction. 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.
4. countable, figuratively, uncountable Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event. More pushback from Hill on eavesdropping [title]
5. countable, uncountable Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of non-refoulement. "Every single pushback represents a violation of international and EU law – whether it involves violence or not."
6. US, countable, uncountable Squashing the main video channel into part of the screen to allow another video feed to be played simultaneously; especially, to squeeze the credits of a show in order to play adverts. CBS’s new brand identity end credits “pushback”

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