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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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In a traditional pretax retirement account, savers don’t pay income tax on their contributions, and instead pay the tax when they withdraw the money in retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

It was heading towards a tense climax when Piastri's retirement brought out the VSC.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

And Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is pondering coming out of retirement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals a game for the Lakers last season and said he was considering retirement strongly when the campaign concluded.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

He had come out of retirement to compete with Marcial, knowing it was a competition gained in advance.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

House delegation will experience high turnover come 2027, as a spate of retirements, redistricting-related changes and competitive races have the potential to remake the state’s footprint in Washington.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

“This silver tsunami of business retirements means the local economy, the local community lose these economic engines.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Sources said the proposed plan calls for increasing academy class sizes before and after the Olympics and Paralympics in order to offset resignations and retirements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It has taken the retirements of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for some to realise how special Djokovic is, and how lucky tennis is to have him.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Similarly, retirements should be carried out at considerably increased intervals, by alternate batteries or sections if necessary, and care should be taken to travel quickly through the danger zone of hostile artillery fire.

From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office




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