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retiree

[ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee] / rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i /


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Unlike the four major professional sports in the U.S., wrestlers have no pension and no retiree health benefits.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Our conclusion: The strategy works in more than 80% of cases in our baseline scenario, with the retiree making it to age 95 with money remaining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

If they sense you’re a bored retiree, they will dangle the allure of giving your life renewed purpose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Everyone knows their postman’s name — right?” a bedridden retiree nervously trills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Colin watched in a lock-jawed silence as Hassan furiously stabbed at his breakfast, and later as Hassan slammed the mini-recorder down on the coffee table of some factory retiree who was old-but-not-old-enough-for-the-nursing home.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

Trump, like many other soon-to-be retirees, ultimately may be more interested in a little home improvement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, Pensions Minister Torsten Bell told the BBC that "a rising number of young workers aren't saving, and overall there is a danger tomorrow's retirees are on track for lower private pension incomes than today's".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

And for those retirees who do make it to the end with some money left over, their final balance has a median value of just $23,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Poindexter has centered his campaign on strengthening unions, retaining healthcare benefits for retirees and injured workers and raising wages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

She served on 757s that did daily Orlando-to-Vegas trips for retirees looking to strike it rich.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth




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