ROLLBACK Definition & Meaning

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rollback

[ rohl-bak ]

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noun

an act or instance of rolling back.
a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order.
a pulling back or withdrawal:
a rollback of attack forces.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of rollback¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase roll back

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While Harris didn’t mention Trump by name, she was clearly referring to rollbacks of protections for minorities, women, the LGBTQ+ community among others in her remarks.

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California officials and clean water advocates counter that the rollback of protections will jeopardize vital water sources and ecosystems throughout the arid West.

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The confusion arose over a bullet item referencing President Trump’s rollback of the monument designations in a White House fact sheet posted Friday detailing the reversal of various Biden administration policies.

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The rollback came after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his province would suspend new charges of 25% on electricity that it sends across the border.

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Once a champion of climate change activism, Musk now represents President Trump’s agenda, including efforts to downsize the federal government and rollback environmental protections.

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