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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
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.
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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
If studio accounts sit on third-party marketplaces, a platform hack or policy shift can freeze withdrawals overnight.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that early withdrawals come with a penalty and EverBank does not offer no-penalty CDs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some 11% of DOAH claims through July 7 had ended in withdrawals or voluntary dismissals, according to data provided by the company.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
By contrast, an investment product with private asset exposure designed for workplace retirement plans may have somewhat lower costs and let investors put money in regularly as well as make periodic withdrawals during the year.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This plunge was triggered by worse-than-expected financial results, withdrawals of 2025 earnings guidance, and recognition of higher-than-expected medical costs as well as rising morbidity in its ACA and Medicaid populations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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
If studio accounts sit on third-party marketplaces, a platform hack or policy shift can freeze withdrawals overnight.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that early withdrawals come with a penalty and EverBank does not offer no-penalty CDs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some 11% of DOAH claims through July 7 had ended in withdrawals or voluntary dismissals, according to data provided by the company.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
By contrast, an investment product with private asset exposure designed for workplace retirement plans may have somewhat lower costs and let investors put money in regularly as well as make periodic withdrawals during the year.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This plunge was triggered by worse-than-expected financial results, withdrawals of 2025 earnings guidance, and recognition of higher-than-expected medical costs as well as rising morbidity in its ACA and Medicaid populations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
Noun
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Five of Monday’s 12 matches at the ATP and WTA China Opens ended in mid-match retirements, raising more questions of the long-term sustainability of the tennis calendar.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beginning in March, thousands of GSA employees departed the agency through programs that incentivized resignations or early retirements.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some families schedule regular meetings, while others plan retreats that allow time both for recreation and thoughtful dialogue.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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