Roll back

verb

To return to an earlier policy or state of affairs.

The government decided to roll back to the previous law.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To return to an earlier policy or state of affairs.

Often appears as...

  • roll back reform
  • roll back to
verb

To reduce or decrease something.

They decided to roll back prices in an attempt to increase sales.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To reduce or decrease something.

Often appears as...

  • roll back prices
  • roll back taxes
verb

To reverse the progress of something.

We need to roll back this negative trend.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To reverse the progress of something.

Often appears as...

  • roll back progress
  • roll back trend
verb

To undo a change in a software system.

Due to a software bug, we had to roll back to an earlier version of the system.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To undo a change in a software system

Often appears as...

  • roll back update
  • roll back version

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To return to an earlier policy or state of affairs.

The government decided to roll back to the previous law.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To return to an earlier policy or state of affairs.

Often appears as...

  • roll back reform
  • roll back to
verb

To reduce or decrease something.

They decided to roll back prices in an attempt to increase sales.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To reduce or decrease something.

Often appears as...

  • roll back prices
  • roll back taxes
verb

To reverse the progress of something.

We need to roll back this negative trend.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To reverse the progress of something.

Often appears as...

  • roll back progress
  • roll back trend
verb

To undo a change in a software system.

Due to a software bug, we had to roll back to an earlier version of the system.
Visual representation of "roll back" - To undo a change in a software system

Often appears as...

  • roll back update
  • roll back version

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 4
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Policy Reversal

Used when an organization changes its decision, often under new leadership or pressure.

Illustration for Policy Reversal
With the new president, they might roll back the controversial policy.
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Historical Context

Implies a return to practices or policies that existed before, sometimes long ago.

Illustration for Historical Context
Activists fear the new laws might roll back decades of progress.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Policy Reversal

Used when an organization changes its decision, often under new leadership or pressure.

Illustration for Policy Reversal
With the new president, they might roll back the controversial policy.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Historical Context

Implies a return to practices or policies that existed before, sometimes long ago.

Illustration for Historical Context
Activists fear the new laws might roll back decades of progress.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Policy Reversal

Used when an organization changes its decision, often under new leadership or pressure.

Illustration for Policy Reversal
With the new president, they might roll back the controversial policy.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Historical Context

Implies a return to practices or policies that existed before, sometimes long ago.

Illustration for Historical Context
Activists fear the new laws might roll back decades of progress.
Visual representation of the word "Roll back"

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