individual retirement account
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A retirement account that may be established by an employed person. IRA contributions are tax deductible according to certain guidelines, and the gains in the account are tax-deferred. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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individual retirement account UK US noun [C] (ABBREVIATION IRA)
► FINANCE set up/contribute to an individual retirement account »
You can set up an individual retirement account at almost any bank, insurance company, or mutual fund.
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Contributions to individual retirement accounts are tax-deductible according to certain guidelines.
Financial and business terms.
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