plural IRAs
: a retirement savings account in which income taxes on certain deposits and on all gains are deferred until withdrawals are made
Irish Republican Army
Examples of IRA in a Sentence
Abbreviation
a representative of the IRA
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Someone who rolled a 401(k) into an IRA after leaving an employer may have stronger protections on those rollover funds than on money contributed directly to the IRA over time.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Future tax considerations – Once the account transitions into a traditional IRA-like structure, most withdrawals will follow standard tax rules, and penalties may apply if funds are withdrawn early or used outside of qualifying circumstances.
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Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In the film, Cox starred alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson, playing Joe Hamill, a high-ranking figure in the IRA.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Noun
In addition to selling precious metal products, the brand also buys gold from consumers and offers a gold IRA.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Someone who rolled a 401(k) into an IRA after leaving an employer may have stronger protections on those rollover funds than on money contributed directly to the IRA over time.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Future tax considerations – Once the account transitions into a traditional IRA-like structure, most withdrawals will follow standard tax rules, and penalties may apply if funds are withdrawn early or used outside of qualifying circumstances.
—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In the film, Cox starred alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson, playing Joe Hamill, a high-ranking figure in the IRA.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“IRA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IRA. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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IRA
noun
: an account in which a person may deposit up to a stipulated amount each year and that is not taxable until retirement or early withdrawal
Note: Deposits to an IRA may not be completely or partially deductible from adjusted gross income if one's income exceeds a set level.
Etymology
Noun
individual retirement account
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