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  • present participle of retire.
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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /


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Retiring at 59, your broad aim would be to ensure your retirement nest egg lasts into your late 80s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Retiring to a college community can be great — if you can afford it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Retiring in 2019, Suzuki broke several records during his 28-season career.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Retiring abroad or moving to another country part-time can save on legions of health costs, including drugs.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Retiring to my tent at night, I was serenaded by a madrigal of creaks and percussive cracks, a reminder that I was lying on a moving river of ice.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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