withdrawals

plural of withdrawal
as in retirements
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward

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Recent Examples of withdrawals Agriculture accounts for around 72% of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Revolut said on its website that several of its services were partially unavailable, including card payments, topping up balances via bank cards, ATM withdrawals and currency exchange. — CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Reuters reported that British digital bank Revolut experienced a related service disruption, affecting functions including card payments and ATM withdrawals. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 While homes in South Dakota are more expensive than those in Nebraska—the average value is $302,465—the cost of living is slightly lower, and there are no state taxes on Social Security benefits or on withdrawals from 401(k) or IRA accounts. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 After all, a few additional years of employment can translate to more savings, fewer years of withdrawals and a bigger Social Security benefit. — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Those withdrawals accounted for about 15% of retirees' spending, up from 8% in 2019. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Low withdrawals and minimums are one of the key features of Fanatics. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The city is continuing to fight against Live Local following the application withdrawals. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
Noun
  • With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After hours, Neo-Vision parks his body in the bar’s walk-in fridge and retreats to a mind palace modeled after a British country manor.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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