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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David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Staged to look like a random mugging of a courier, the robbery was, in fact, a sophisticated heist that would ultimately involve the Provisional IRA, the New York mafia and the Colombian cartel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition to the plans to provide solar panels and battery storage, the tribe was counting on tax credits from the IRA to help build an 8-megawatt microgrid — enough electricity to operate the entire reservation — and provide jobs and economic benefits to the Hopi Tribe.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
If your plan doesn't offer any affordable choices, consider opening an IRA, Roth IRA or low-cost brokerage account to complement your savings.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For 2025, that’s up to $23,500 for a 401(k) and up to $7,000 for an IRA.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Staged to look like a random mugging of a courier, the robbery was, in fact, a sophisticated heist that would ultimately involve the Provisional IRA, the New York mafia and the Colombian cartel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition to the plans to provide solar panels and battery storage, the tribe was counting on tax credits from the IRA to help build an 8-megawatt microgrid — enough electricity to operate the entire reservation — and provide jobs and economic benefits to the Hopi Tribe.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
If your plan doesn't offer any affordable choices, consider opening an IRA, Roth IRA or low-cost brokerage account to complement your savings.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for IRA
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“IRA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IRA. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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