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withdrawal

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


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A spokesperson for Glasgow Life said the withdrawal of the remains "reflected contemporary museum practice".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Under that approach, Capital Group recommends taking a withdrawal between 4% and 4.5% of the total account balance at retirement, and then withdrawing that same dollar amount annually, with adjustments for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

GB's preparations for the championships have been overshadowed by Matt Richardson's withdrawal from the squad amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

This gives managers more time to build portfolios of private companies before ever having to honor a withdrawal request.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Record of Understanding prompted Inkatha to announce its withdrawal from all negotiations involving the government and the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Capital Group’s research found that the probability of retaining at least 10% of the account’s initial balance at age 95 was 84% for a retiree taking fixed, inflation-indexed 4% withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

For a retiree taking variable withdrawals, the probability of depleting an account is minimal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

A page on the company's website showed a range of services were "partially unavailable" - including card payments, transfers, ATM withdrawals and its customer support services to be having issues.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Evidence presented showed more than £370,000 had left the resident's account over five years, with £160,000 of that from making large cash withdrawals at ATMs.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The British army in northern France was “making strategic withdrawals to previously prepared positions.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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