dropping out

Definition of dropping outnext
present participle of drop out
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withdrawing
Verb
  • Even then, there’s a penalty on withdrawing funds before five years.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • For an account worth $200,000, for example, this could mean withdrawing a five-figure sum of money each year, depending on the age of the account holder.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Dropping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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