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 These withdrawals occurred around twice monthly each for exactly $7,500—the bank’s limit for third-party withdrawals. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 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 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 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
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Noun
  • After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Tucked between Sedona's iconic red sandstone cliffs and the babbling Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona has long been considered one of Arizona's most inviting retreats.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Frank makes a pass, and, in a move that is part Faith, part Keaton, Faith retreats.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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