hasty withdrawal
noun phraseUK /ˈheɪsti wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
US /ˈheɪsti wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
A quick leaving or taking back of something before you are really ready.
The soldiers made a hasty withdrawal from the camp when the storm arrived.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fast removal of money from a bank account without much planning.
His hasty withdrawal left him with too little cash for the month.
3. A rushed decision to stop taking part in something, like a game or a deal.
The team's hasty withdrawal from the tournament surprised everyone.
4. A quick pulling back of troops from a place.
The general ordered a hasty withdrawal before the enemy surrounded them.
5. A sudden taking back of a statement or promise.
Her hasty withdrawal of the offer upset the buyers.