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What does pushback mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pushback? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The act of repelling (an enemy, etc).
  2. A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
  3. Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
  4. (rare, nonstandard) Backlash of any sort.
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I often get pushback from the students from good schools who want to bring outside ideas to their close readings.
And for the first time we're seeing a real pushback on this national intelligence director post.
Despite the possible security benefits, there is likely to be pushback for contactless payments from even more retailers, she said.
A positive pushback is executed by looking someone straight in the eye, and saying with an even, non-stressed tone what you want or need.
It's only since yesterday and again this morning that we've heard some of that pushback to Kerry.
The 311 system, with its ability to sort data by variables such as crew, truck, employee, job and day, didn't go in without pushback.

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