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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
Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Yes, this account offers a debit card that allows purchases and ATM withdrawals.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After reviewing Bowman’s financial records, investigators discovered several withdrawals taken from her bail bank account, which appeared to be for personal use — including $14,449 in payments to American Express, $14,021 in payments to her landlord, and $8,508 in cash withdrawals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged in September, hitting a monthly tally of 118 tonnes, up both month over month and year over year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
By then, the Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen had still only blanked 7 percent, while Gemini and MSC had still not committed to any capacity withdrawals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Holding the investment in a Roth 401(k) would allow qualified withdrawals to be taken tax-free.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Yes, this account offers a debit card that allows purchases and ATM withdrawals.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After reviewing Bowman’s financial records, investigators discovered several withdrawals taken from her bail bank account, which appeared to be for personal use — including $14,449 in payments to American Express, $14,021 in payments to her landlord, and $8,508 in cash withdrawals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged in September, hitting a monthly tally of 118 tonnes, up both month over month and year over year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
By then, the Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen had still only blanked 7 percent, while Gemini and MSC had still not committed to any capacity withdrawals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Holding the investment in a Roth 401(k) would allow qualified withdrawals to be taken tax-free.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two have been appointed to curate new retreats and programs as Masters in Residence, bringing new experiences to each of Auberge’s destinations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And, because nearly all reading retreats include food and activities, precious time isn’t spent making decisions about what to eat or do when not reading.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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