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  • present participle of retire.
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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /


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Harry Simpson is a former Arbroath boatyard owner who ran the business for decades before retiring and passing it on to family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They still plan on retiring in Italy, citizenship or no citizenship.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Cut from the Olympic team five years earlier, he went on to play 110 games for the national team, retiring as the second-most-capped player in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

The retiring room is empty; we only ever use it at lunch or the beginning of shift.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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