withdrawal

American  

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

noun

1. Also withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.

2. Pharmacology. the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug.

3. coitus interruptus.

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withdrawal British  

/ wɪðˈdrɔːəl /

noun

1. an act or process of withdrawing; retreat, removal, or detachment

2. the period a drug addict goes through following abrupt termination in the use of narcotics, usually characterized by physical and mental symptoms ( withdrawal symptoms )

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withdrawal Scientific  

/ wĭth-drô′əl,wĭth- /

1. Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. The symptoms of withdrawal include headache, diarrhea, and tremors and can range from mild to life threatening, depending on the extent of the body's reliance on the addictive substance.

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Etymology

Origin of withdrawal

First recorded in 1740–50; withdraw + -al ²

Example Sentences

Over the course of two years, Indyke cashed cheques 45 times using another of Epstein's personal accounts, withdrawing $7,500 each time - the bank's limit for third-party withdrawals, the court filings claim.

From BBC

Private market lenders face falling company values and illiquid loan portfolios due to AI disruption, triggering write-downs and withdrawal halts.

From Barron's

At the moment, however, it does not seem like you even need to make investment withdrawals.

From MarketWatch

The US government has made four major oil withdrawals in recent history: at the end of the first Gulf War, after Hurricane Katrina, after the Libyan revolution, and during Joe Biden's presidency.

From Barron's

Advisors recommend retirees maintain a cash cushion of at least two years’ worth of withdrawals to weather potential market downturns.

From Barron's

Related Words

• departure
• disengagement
• exit
• exodus
• resignation
• retirement