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

Regular IRAs have forced withdrawals beginning at age 73, and what you take out is taxed at income-tax rates up to 37%.

From Barron's

Blame sequence-of-returns risk, which essentially means that when you’re taking withdrawals from a portfolio, the order — or the sequence — of investment returns can affect your portfolio’s overall value.

From MarketWatch

Withdrawal requests from private funds accelerated in the current quarter, leading some like HPS Corporate Lending to limit withdrawals to stated 5% quarterly caps.

From Barron's

Last month, faced with big withdrawal requests, Blue Owl struck a deal to sell a batch of private loans at a slight discount to a group of pensions and insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nonetheless, Lee voiced his opposition last week to the withdrawal of U.S. air-defense assets, saying his government could do little to stop the move.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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