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withdrawal

/wɪˈθdrɔːəl/
noun★Intermediate— taking money out
💰Finance
formal

The act of taking money out of a bank account or other financial account.

I need to make a withdrawal before the bank closes.

I have to take out cash before the bank shuts down.

💡

Often used with the verb 'make' (make a withdrawal).

formal

The process of removing oneself from a situation, activity, or commitment.

His sudden withdrawal from the project surprised everyone.

His abrupt pulling out of the project shocked everyone.

💡

Can refer to emotional or social disengagement.

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