retirement age

NOUN

old age

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infirmity

WEAK

advancing years age agedness autumn of life caducity debility declining years decrepitude dotage elderliness evening of life feebleness geriatrics golden age golden years latter part of animate life longevity oldness second childhood senectitude senescence senility seniority winter of life years

Antonyms

WEAK

adolescence childhood infancy youth

Example Sentences

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The full retirement age is 67 for those born after 1960, but a maximum monthly benefit is given to those who wait until 70 to claim Social Security.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The biggest takeaway is that claiming early provides higher flexibility and liquidity, while waiting until full retirement age provides higher guaranteed monthly income for life.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

She said that "overall" many people want to work past the retirement age, which she called no longer a "cut off".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

While increases in the legal retirement age have sparked protests in parts of Europe, the ECB’s economists found that was not the main factor behind an average increase in working lives of six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Most of them looked well past retirement age, and a few seemed ready to check out at any moment.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

retirement age

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