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 The increase in investment withdrawals from some individuals mirrors an increase in transfers to investment accounts from others, according to the research. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 All seemed right in the world until 2008, when Cook discovered that McCauley had been diverting funds for years, forging bank statements and checks and making large withdrawals. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 CalPERS Supplemental Contributions Plan withdrawals will be charged income tax. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel selected a 27-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against Spain, Czech Republic and Croatia but has been rocked by withdrawals from Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 If withdrawals continue while the portfolio is falling, the retiree may have fewer assets available to participate in the eventual recovery. — Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory’s day-to-day affairs. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Federal prosecutors collected the text messages, emails, bank withdrawals and deposits, and confessions of Diamantis accomplices in his bribery and extortion scheme. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, the turmoil extended into the superintendent’s executive team, where at least five officials have announced retirements or resignations in recent weeks.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images The stock market boom seems to be fueling a wave of retirements.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • From mountain retreats to waterfront havens, these beautiful spots are a balm for your physical and mental health.
    — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • No-phone retreats, unplugged travel packages and school restrictions have already normalized the idea that some environments simply don’t include constant connectivity.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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