dropping out

Definition of dropping outnext
present participle of drop out
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withdrawing
Verb
  • Since 2016, federal officials allege, Meade has been trying to avoid paying the tax obligation through a number of tactics, which include withdrawing large sums of cash and purchasing cashier’s checks from his business accounts.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Legitimate companies do not walk you through withdrawing cash, using crypto ATMs or buying gold to solve a problem.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Dropping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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