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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /


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One theory is that older baby boomers have already begun retiring and are relying on Medicare and other healthcare services, placing growing demands on the healthcare system.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

He won 54 England caps, scoring in the 2018 World Cup semi final and starting the Euro 2020 final, before retiring from international duty in 2024.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Likewise, with more baby boomers retiring and immigration falling, the younger workforce is set to shrink, helping to keep the labor market tighter than in the past.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Morris: If someone calls me “a bootleg Eddie Murphy,” I’m retiring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Something went wrong today; something about retiring them. It wouldn’t have been possible for me to go on without getting an animal.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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