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
That followed an aborted attempt last November to merge two of its funds, including one that had restricted withdrawals.
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Non-qualified withdrawals must be reported on the tax return of the account owner, or the beneficiary’s tax return.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
This account strips away the friction points with no monthly fee, no minimum opening deposit, no minimum balance to earn the full APY and no cap on withdrawals or transfers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
For now, the UAE isn’t considering any further withdrawals from multilateral organizations, an official told CNN on Wednesday.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Buying medicine or collecting pensions is difficult for retirees in a country where banks set limits on cash withdrawals and most ATMs are broken or unusable because there’s no electricity.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Later that night, she was seen in surveillance footage making withdrawals from an ATM — and hasn't been heard from since.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
No withdrawals are allowed before January 1 of the year the child turns 18.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Non-qualified withdrawals must be reported on the tax return of the account owner, or the beneficiary’s tax return.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
This account strips away the friction points with no monthly fee, no minimum opening deposit, no minimum balance to earn the full APY and no cap on withdrawals or transfers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
For now, the UAE isn’t considering any further withdrawals from multilateral organizations, an official told CNN on Wednesday.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Buying medicine or collecting pensions is difficult for retirees in a country where banks set limits on cash withdrawals and most ATMs are broken or unusable because there’s no electricity.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Later that night, she was seen in surveillance footage making withdrawals from an ATM — and hasn't been heard from since.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
No withdrawals are allowed before January 1 of the year the child turns 18.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
Noun
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University leaders expect as many as 150 job cuts through retirements, layoffs and eliminating vacancies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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