What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pushback from result of bad shop fitting? (15)" mean?

The definition is "Pushback". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COUNTER (synonym="COUNTER") + MOVEMENT (synonym="MOVEMENT") = COUNTERMOVEMENT; definition: "Pushback" The answer is COUNTERMOVEMENT.

Pushback from result of bad shop fitting? (15)

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