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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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Among other things, they proposed to raise the retirement age to 69 or 70, alter the benefit schedule and cut disability payments.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Lastly, while the surprise year-end retirement of Mark Anderson is a notable headline, the company continues to ramp productivity of quota carrying reps, and underlying enterprise momentum remains strong.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Just as he was settling into retirement, he received some unexpected late attention when Sheeran posted a rave review for his long-forgotten LP.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Related: ‘I still have horrible memories of the Bernie Madoff scandal’: At 63, who can I trust with my $655K retirement fund?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The dog had ridden in the family's last station wagon, attended my father's retirement party, and celebrated the elections of two Republican presidents.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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