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backdoor

[bak-dawr] / ˈbækˈdɔr /






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Keeping pretax money out of IRAs can also enable so-called backdoor Roth IRA contributions in future years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

That has pushed some Chinese companies to seek the chips through backdoor routes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

But Sir Brian Leveson, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, who provides independent oversight of the use of surveillance powers, has previously criticised media use of the term "backdoor", external.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The mega backdoor Roth can be a powerful retirement savings strategy whether you buy a house or not.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The black hen left through the backdoor, and scratched abstractedly in the yard, where woodshavings blew about like blond curls.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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