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Retirement Age Early Plan Noun Bre Rɪˈtaɪəmənt Rɪˈtaɪərmənt

Word retirement
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / rɪˈtaɪəmənt / NAmE / rɪˈtaɪərmənt /
Example
  • at 60, he was now approaching retirement.
  • susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age).
  • retirement age
  • this year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel.
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retirement

(noun)BrE / rɪˈtaɪəmənt / NAmE / rɪˈtaɪərmənt /
  1. the fact of stopping work because you have reached a particular age; the time when you do this
    • At 60, he was now approaching retirement.
    • Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age).
    • retirement age
    • This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel.
    • a retirement pension
  2. the period of your life after you have stopped work at a particular age
    • to provide for retirement
    • We all wish you a long and happy retirement.
    • Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement.
  3. the act of stopping a particular type of work, especially in sport, politics, etc.
    • He announced his retirement from football.
    • She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships.

    Extra Examples

    • After her retirement from the stage she began to drink.
    • He has a good retirement income.
    • He is going to come out of retirement for this one last concert.
    • He provided for a comfortable retirement by selling the business.
    • He remained in the post until his retirement last year.
    • Her official retirement date is March 12.
    • His father was now living in retirement in France.
    • I intend to spend my retirement playing golf.
    • I’ve been thinking about where I might like to spend my retirement years.
    • In 1996 health problems forced her retirement.
    • It was their final concert before entering retirement.
    • She announced her impending retirement.
    • She has found a new hobby in her retirement.
    • She took voluntary retirement in 2001.
    • She’s saving for her retirement.
    • Thanks to his diligence, his retirement portfolio is flourishing.
    • The age of retirement for all employees is 60.
    • The company suggested that he should take early retirement.
    • The website helps you plan your retirement.
    • They have about $14 800 in retirement savings.
    • They presented him with a watch to mark his retirement.
    • Your pension plan provides a cash lump sum at retirement.
    • a gift from the company on his retirement
    • compulsory retirement at 60
    • helping you to plan your retirement
    • her enforced retirement from the sport
    • her retirement as sales director
    • his official retirement in 2012
    • his retirement from first-class cricket
    • important matters like health care and retirement security
    • investments to fund their retirement
    • older adults who relocate to retirement communities
    • retirement at age fifty
    • the benefits of private retirement accounts
    • to take early retirement
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