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roll·back

(rōl′băk′)

1. A reduction, especially in prices or wages, to a previous lower level by governmental action or direction: a price rollback; a rollback of military supplies.

2. A turning back or retreat, as from a previously held position or policy: hoped for a rollback of support for the opposition's proposed legislation.

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rollback

(ˈrəʊlbæk)

1. a reduction in price or some other change that makes something revert to what it was before

2. (Economics) a reduction in price or some other change that makes something revert to what it was before

3. the process of undoing something; dismantling

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roll•back

(ˈroʊlˌbæk)

n.

1. an act or instance of rolling back.

2. a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc.

[1935–40]

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Noun	1.	rollback - the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw push back offence, offensive, offense - the action of attacking an enemy
	2.	rollback - reducing prices back to some earlier level reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something

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replica riduzione di prezzi imposta

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rollback

[ˈrəʊlbæk] N (US)

1. (= reduction) (in taxes, prices) → reducción f; [of rights] → restricción f

2. (= reversal) [of decision] → revocación f

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