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 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 Bitget has scheduled withdrawals for its remaining cryptocurrencies, along with fiat and peer-to-peer services, to resume on Friday. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 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 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 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
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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
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  • Wellness travelers tend to spend more per trip than the average tourist, and gut-health retreats can come with some eye-popping price tags.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Gut health has become a major wellness focus, and the retreats built around it now span from hundreds of dollars to experiences valued at up to $20,000.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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