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withdrawal

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ- /


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Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

At a 4% withdrawal rate — which helps ensure that your money keeps compounding — you would live on $200,000 a year, not including Social Security.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Wales captain Dewi Lake was passed fit despite limping off against the Pumas, but wing Josh Adams was a late withdrawal because of a calf problem with Ellis Mee taking his place.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Overall, Islamabad's ties with Washington have drifted since the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in 2021 ended a 20-year war that defined much of the relationship.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The people responded by withdrawal into political quietism and/or private vices.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Rather than treating this as a black-and-white or all-or-nothing scenario, why not dip into your taxable brokerage account, take out a mortgage, and time your IRA withdrawals or Roth conversions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The withdrawals are taking a toll on the strategic reserve system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

But while the money grows tax free, withdrawals are subject to taxes and a possible 10% penalty if made before the age of 59 and a half.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

And withdrawals, including of all the investment gains, would be completely free of any taxes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Was it possible—the tension, the withdrawals, the pillow-muted sobbing behind locked doors, all due to an out-of-order backbone?

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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