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retired

adjective as in having withdrawn from active life

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adjective as in having been withdrawn

adjective as in done working

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The average monthly Social Security check for retired workers is about $2,008, according to the Social Security Administration.

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If you retired at 62, for example, a $1,000 retirement benefit would be reduced by 30%, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Related: I retired at 61, but went back to work.

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The Toronto International Film Festival drew controversy in September when it invited and then withdrew the documentary “The Road Between Us,” about a retired Israel general’s efforts to save his family following the Oct.

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Once retired, friends and neighbors asked for help organizing files and clearing clutter.

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