Clawback

What Does Clawback Mean?
1. Previously given monies or benefits that are taken back due to specially arising circumstances.

2. A retraction of stock prices or of the market in general.

Investopedia explains Clawback
1. Purchasing certain investments provides taxable benefits contingent upon holding periods. When you sell these investments before they have maturity, the benefits must be returned.

2. In Layman's terms, a fall in a stock price right after an increase is called a clawback of the price.