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Withdrawal

UK /["/wɪðˈdrɔːəl//wɪθˈdrɔːəl/"]/US /["/wɪðˈdrɔːəl//wɪθˈdrɔːəl/"]/

Definition

the act of taking an amount of money out of your bank account

In simple words: Taking money out of a bank account or stopping a drug use.

Examples

  • The withdrawal of troops from the conflict zone was seen as a positive step toward peace.
  • He felt a strong withdrawal from his usual social activities after moving to a new city.
  • Withdrawal symptoms can be severe when someone stops using an addictive drug suddenly.
  • The bank imposes a fee on every withdrawal made from the savings account.
  • The company's abrupt withdrawal from the market surprised many investors.
  • Withdrawal from the treaty by several nations has increased tensions worldwide.
  • His withdrawal from public life was due to personal reasons.
  • To avoid withdrawal fees, please notify the bank before taking out large sums of money.

Usage notes

Used in both financial contexts (like banks) and medical contexts (like drugs). In formal writing, it can refer to withdrawal from an agreement or situation, while in conversations, it might refer to personal experiences.

Grammar pattern

withdrawal + of + object

Memory hint

Think of 'withdraw' as 'to pull back' — visualize pulling money away from a bank.

Collocations

  • cash
  • ATM
  • make
  • withdrawal from
  • eventual
  • imminent
  • abrupt
  • advocate
  • call for
  • demand
  • withdrawal by
  • withdrawal from
  • eventual
  • imminent
  • abrupt
  • advocate
  • call for
  • demand
  • withdrawal by
  • withdrawal from
  • abrupt
  • alcohol
  • caffeine
  • go through
  • suffer
  • symptoms
  • withdrawal from

Synonyms

  • retraction

Antonyms

  • deposit
  • addition

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'withhold' which means to keep something back.
  • Using 'withdrawal' as a verb instead of its noun form.
  • Mixing up financial withdrawal with psychological withdrawal.