prior

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Generally, a person becomes eligible for his or her own retirement benefit at age 62, though that amount is permanently reduced for any months claimed prior to Full Retirement Age.

From MarketWatch

His "worst 48 hours" comments came without prior warning to club staff or senior management, who would have preferred such discussions to remain private.

From BBC

To be clear, at no time prior to this email did the department tell O’Matz that it had received her inquiries and would not comment.

From Salon

The latter said it regretted the US's move, adding that "such an important decision was made without any prior consultation".

From BBC

It also voiced its "regret" that the United States had made "such an important decision without the slightest prior consultation".

From Barron's