Example Sentences

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“And then if I want to maintain that wealth, it deters the decumulation of assets in old age.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Now they should start taking the decumulation problem more seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

THALER: We’ve made good progress on the accumulation phase of retirement saving, but the decumulation phase hasn’t received nearly enough attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2015