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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Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Consider speaking with a gold expert or representative from one of the top gold IRA companies, who can answer your specific questions and help you get started with a plan that works best for you.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
And if the money is growing in a Roth IRA, it can be withdrawn in retirement tax-free.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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In other words, gifting from your IRA isn’t as seamless as making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA or naming someone as a beneficiary of your IRA.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Consider speaking with a gold expert or representative from one of the top gold IRA companies, who can answer your specific questions and help you get started with a plan that works best for you.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
And if the money is growing in a Roth IRA, it can be withdrawn in retirement tax-free.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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“IRA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IRA. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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