individual retirement account

noun

: ira

Examples of individual retirement account in a Sentence

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Parents will have to fill out forms to access the 530a accounts, which function like individual retirement accounts. Lia Russell july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 But there could be another reason to consider these accounts — namely, for a Roth individual retirement account conversion. Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Research by Vanguard found nearly 30% of individual retirement accounts had gone untouched in cash for seven years, costing investors significant growth over time. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 1 July 2026 After age 18, the accounts will generally be treated like a traditional individual retirement account, according to guidance issued in December by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for individual retirement account

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of individual retirement account was in 1974

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“Individual retirement account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individual%20retirement%20account. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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individual retirement account

noun
individual re·​tire·​ment account
often capitalized I&R&A
: ira
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