withdrawals

Definition of withdrawalsnext
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 As with any addiction, people who stop smoking might experience cravings and withdrawals. Bautista Vivanco, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 This entails changing pretax funds to Roth money, which comes with an upfront tax bill but has the benefit of tax-free withdrawals in retirement. Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 And at the federal level, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act protects you from unauthorized withdrawals. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026 If the tech sector declines, the resulting drawdown can significantly reduce your base for withdrawals—at a point when there may be little time to recover. Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Blue Owl capped both at 5% withdrawals, as is industry standard. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The platform suspended deposits and withdrawals for its customers. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Their respective withdrawals will mark the first time since 1994 that five-time Masters champion Woods and Mickelson both missed the first major of the season at Augusta National Golf Club. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Look for small, unfamiliar charges because criminals often test accounts with tiny transactions before attempting larger withdrawals. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
Noun
  • 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.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Thousands of lawyers and agents have departed due to firings, early retirements, buy-outs and voluntary departures.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Some Singaporean businesses run offshore manufacturing operations in Batam, while others send staff to the island for meetings or corporate retreats, Tan said.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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