A pulling-out (10)

I believe the answer is:

withdrawal

(Other definitions for withdrawal that I've seen before include "Departure" , "Extraction" , "Retreat" , "Act of taking money out of an account" , "resignation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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