individual retirement account

noun

: ira

Examples of individual retirement account in a Sentence

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And for the $29 trillion in 401(k) and IRA monies, that change will impact several sectors currently outside individual retirement accounts. Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Use Form 1099-R to report distributions from retirement plans, pensions, annuities, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Retirement savers looking to diversify and protect their nest egg from taxes sometimes turn to gold, held inside a Roth IRA (individual retirement account). USA Today, 24 July 2026 From age 18, the account begins operating under rules similar to those that apply to a traditional individual retirement account known as IRAs, the vehicle many US adults already use to save for later life. Kris Iyer, Fortune, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for individual retirement account

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of individual retirement account was in 1974

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“Individual retirement account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individual%20retirement%20account. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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individual retirement account

noun
individual re·​tire·​ment account
often capitalized I&R&A
: ira
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