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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
This year, headlines around capping fund withdrawals and redemption limits look set to dominate the conversations.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Use the withdrawals only for qualified medical expenses and premiums.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Cuba is currently facing a banking crisis that delays pension payments to retirees and limits cash withdrawals for the general population.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-exempt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The council noted that irrigation to serve agriculture accounts for about 70% of the nation’s groundwater withdrawals, but offered few specifics about how the federal government could encourage reductions in agricultural water use.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Each have different tax implications and different rules for early withdrawals.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Generally, those who are 73 and have given up working must make withdrawals from traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA and retirement plan accounts every year.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Use the withdrawals only for qualified medical expenses and premiums.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Cuba is currently facing a banking crisis that delays pension payments to retirees and limits cash withdrawals for the general population.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-exempt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The council noted that irrigation to serve agriculture accounts for about 70% of the nation’s groundwater withdrawals, but offered few specifics about how the federal government could encourage reductions in agricultural water use.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Each have different tax implications and different rules for early withdrawals.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Generally, those who are 73 and have given up working must make withdrawals from traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA and retirement plan accounts every year.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
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Since February 2025, OHRP has lost more than half of its employees, either through reductions in force, resignations, or early retirements.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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That mismatch extends beyond AI, ADP’s Richardson said, noting shortages in specialty trades where retirements far outpace the inflow of new workers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The multifaceted stories the surveys tell will mark some of the US’s advances over 50 years, but also its retreats.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Stevie retreats into the endcap of the aisle, to hide behind chips the size of feed bags, and this is how Stevie is sick in the head.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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