retirement

word · lemma: retire

/ɹiˈtaɪɝmənt/
ri-TY-ur-muhnt
/ɹɪtˈaɪəmənt/
ri-TY-uh-muhnt

Definition

Retirement is the period of life when someone stops working permanently, usually because of age. It can also mean the act of leaving your job at the end of your working life.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used for the end of a career: 'early retirement', 'retirement age', 'retirement plan', 'retirement savings'. Different from temporary leave or quitting one job to start another. In casual speech, people also say someone is 'retired'.

Example Sentences

She saved money for retirement.

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My father is looking forward to retirement next year.

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After retirement, he moved to a small town.

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He's counting down the months until retirement.

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A lot of people worry that they won't have enough for retirement.

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To be honest, she's still figuring out what retirement will look like for her.

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