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pushback

noun push·back \ˈpsh-ˌbak\

Definition of PUSHBACK

1
:  the action of forcing an object backward
2
:  resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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First Known Use of PUSHBACK

1942

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