withdrawal
US /wɪðˈdrɔəl/
Definition
a retraction of a previously held position
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The bank charges a small fee for each cash withdrawal from another branch.
Word Family
Synonyms
- removalthe act of removing
- retreat(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- extractionthe process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Collocations
- Easy cash withdrawal limitto cash withdrawal limit, meaning to exchange for cash
- Medium formal withdrawal of the resignation letterdescribing formal withdrawal of the resignation letter (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
- Hard orderly withdrawal of troops under ceasefire accordsdescribing orderly withdrawal of troops under ceasefire accords (a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer)
- Very Hard endure painful withdrawal symptoms of systemic addiction to debtto endure painful withdrawal symptoms of systemic addiction to debt, meaning to put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.