rollback

• Substantiv, das die Rücknahme oder Umkehrung einer früheren Handlung, Entscheidung oder Politik bezeichnet, z. B. das Zurückdrängen eines Gegners oder die Senkung von Preisen auf ein früheres Niveau.

A noun referring to the act of reversing a previous action or policy, such as forcing an enemy to withdraw or reducing prices to an earlier level.

1. Military retreatC1formal

   The act of forcing an enemy to withdraw from a position or area.

   Rückzug

   • The general ordered a rollback of enemy forces from the border.
   • The successful offensive led to a rollback of the opposing army.
   • A strategic rollback was necessary to regroup and plan the next attack.

   Synonymerepulserepulsionrout

   Antonymeadvanceoffensive

2. Price reductionB2formal

   The act of reducing prices back to a previous, often lower, level.

   Preissenkung

   • The company announced a rollback of prices on all electronics.
   • The government implemented a rollback of fuel costs to help consumers.
   • A rollback of the price increase was welcomed by customers.

   Synonymecutdecreaseloweringprice cutreduction

   Antonymeincreaserise