This is the 8282nd most frequent Japanese word.
引き揚げ
"Withdrawal," "pulling out," or "repatriation."
Here, "引き揚げ" (hikiyage) is used to express the act of withdrawing or returning, particularly in the context of leaving a place where one has temporarily resided.
彼らは戦争が終わった後、外国から引き揚げてきた。
They returned from overseas after the war ended.
In this sentence, "引き揚げ" is utilized to mean withdrawing resources like funds or investments from a certain venture or initiative.
そのプロジェクトから資金を全部引き揚げることにした。
It was decided to withdraw all funds from the project.
Here, "引き揚げ" is used to signify pulling something up or reeling it back, specifically in physical contexts like fishing.