WITHDRAWALS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrawals

noun

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 Even funds marketed as semi-liquid can restrict withdrawals when redemption requests surge. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026 For example, withdrawals from traditional retirement accounts, Roth assets, taxable investments, business proceeds and Social Security may each have different tax consequences. — Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 After each deposit, investigators said there were ATM withdrawals at Rivers Casino and casinos in Atlantic City, transactions at online gambling sites and Zelle transfers to herself. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 Social Security complements rather than conflicts with investment withdrawals. — Justin T. Pierce, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026 Furthermore, suspending withdrawals and shutting down hot wallet services did not automatically invalidate existing on-chain authorizations. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning. — Jp Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 In response to the hack, Binance shut down withdrawals for around 48 hours, but re-enabled them on Saturday. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026 The Central Bank of North Macedonia put Alta Bank’s subsidiary into temporary administration and limited cash withdrawals to 160 euros ($179) per week, while Montenegro's banking regulator shut down payment processing company Alta Pay. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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In any other field, Helen and Sam would be successful mid-career professionals, but in their line of work, happy retirements are basically unheard of.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Shaw said social media was used in the past to celebrate retirements and milestones.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of retirements

Noun

These retreats, held throughout the year, fill up time after time with participants looking to find a sense of peace in the mountains of Virginia.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
The trend blends landscape design with wellness thinking, turning ordinary yards into immersive retreats built to calm the body through scent, sound, texture and water.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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