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A withdrawal penalty is a fee charged for taking money out of an account before a specified date or term ends.

Banks impose penalties on early withdrawals from certificates of deposit; retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs carry tax penalties for withdrawals before age 59½.

The penalty discourages people from treating long-term savings as readily accessible funds: The withdrawal penalty wiped out most of the interest I'd earned.

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