retire

Example Sentences

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The government thinks humanoids can fill the gap left when human workers retire out of the workforce, particularly in care work.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Until then, Grimm expected he might work a couple more years, though he felt that he probably had enough saved to retire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Like Ed and Cynthia, you and your wife will have to figure out what you’re willing to give up or must have if you decide to retire abroad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Again, demographics are a clue — this time within the professions, as there aren’t enough younger workers in the field to take the place of older ones as they retire.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Its only fixed manifestation is in the Fastnesses, retreats to which people may retire and spend the night or a lifetime.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin