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 Instead of drawing exclusively from one account, retirees may benefit from coordinating withdrawals among taxable, tax-deferred, and Roth accounts. David Kudla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 And if the latter occurs, X can freeze withdrawals for up to 180 days, one X policy said. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 To be sure, retirees may want to pare back their withdrawals during years when markets are down or adjust for inflation, according to Benz. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Contributions grow tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified expenses come out tax-free too. Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Adults cannot make withdrawals on teens’ trust, in this case by asking them to share their life experiences and invest their energy and effort into cooperating with adults, if the adults have not built up their trust account. Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
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Noun
  • But Trump’s immigration crackdown and the ongoing retirements of baby boomers mean that fewer people are competing for work.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Given pro wrestling's history of temporary retirements and Lesnar's unpredictable nature, many remain skeptical this will be his final exit.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Those of us who purchased resale homes are working with remodeling pros to make our homes into age-friendly retreats and social zones.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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