retiring
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Someone retiring in 15 or 20 years has an even longer horizon to consider.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“When I know, you guys will know,” James said in February, of the possibility of retiring from the league where he has spent more than half his life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Couples retiring at the full retirement age, 67, would face a $100,000 limit on their combined benefits.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Yuen had moved to London within days of retiring from the Hong Kong Police Force in 2015 to join his wife and two children, taking advantage of his dual British-Hong Kong citizenship.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
She knew he was retiring from the police force in September.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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