retired

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Raymond was handsomely rewarded for Exxon’s success, with almost $400 million in compensation from company shares, stock options and a pension when he retired in 2005.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Battery recycler Redwood Materials is using retired EV batteries External link to power a site.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

All our top players will be in their prime then, apart from Kane who will probably have retired.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If you’re not retired yet, for example, you might work longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

All the rest retired to their beds, with the exception of Matthias and Methuselah.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques