retire

Example Sentences

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“The more people retire, the fewer they have to let go,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He says he came to the decision to retire from boxing without consulting those close to him.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Intel continues to expect it will retire debt maturities as they come due in 2026 and 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It was nighttime and we sat by the fire stretching our arms toward the flames as we listened to stories and watched the moon and the stars retire.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah