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 Set aside sufficient cash The best way to avoid eroding your savings during a big sell-off is to have enough cash in reserves to manage your expenses, and required withdrawals, for a six to 12-month period. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Low withdrawals and minimums are one of the key features of Fanatics. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The city is continuing to fight against Live Local following the application withdrawals. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 Taking larger distributions can cause a retirement portfolio to shrink faster, particularly if those withdrawals occur during a period of weak investment returns. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 That gives you time to consider Roth conversions, strategic withdrawals, QCDs, Social Security timing and beneficiary planning. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
Noun
  • My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government itself lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs in 2025, through firings, retirements, and resignations, according to analysis of data from the Office of Personnel Management.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Fortune’s efforts to speak directly with participants in Armstrong’s and Lev’s retreats were unsuccessful.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Four-day yoga retreats on the riverbank, nature walks, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls are just some of the activities on offer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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