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retiree

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


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On the same night it approved the contracts, the board overrode its own chief financial officer to pull $175 million from a fund set aside for retiree health benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

One is the retiree thinking about legacy, who wants the money they spent a lifetime building to reflect what they believe.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

A retiree who moved to Lisbon four years ago raved about her new home in a recent Wall Street Journal article, calling the city safe, scenic and affordable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Each retiree has personal factors that could change the math, and the account order above will have exceptions in particular tax situations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 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




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