retiree

Example Sentences

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A retiree himself, Davis mostly lives off his Social Security, so the extra money is important, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Walker hopes Bennington’s retiree housing — aimed to open in 2028 or so — will offer sliding-scale pricing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“The average French retiree has a higher income than the average working Frenchman,” Scholtz notes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Barry Hale, a 67-year old retiree who lives in Washington, said he is energized by the number of young people who showed up to protest their government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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