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backdoor

[bak-dawr] / ˈbækˈdɔr /






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Then there is a less obvious difference that could matter to anyone using the backdoor Roth IRA strategy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Keeping pretax money out of IRAs can also enable so-called backdoor Roth IRA contributions in future years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

But Sir Brian Leveson, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, who provides independent oversight of the use of surveillance powers, has previously criticised media use of the term "backdoor", external.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

“Partially Devoured” also functions as a backdoor autobiography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I went downstairs and slipped out the backdoor, pretending I was going to the outhouse, in case she woke up.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm


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