retire

Example Sentences

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Until then, Grimm expected he might work a couple more years, though he felt that he probably had enough saved to retire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Americans say they expect to need an average of $1.46 million to retire on their own terms, up $200,000 from a year ago, according to a new survey from Northwestern Mutual.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

High-net-worth Americans believe they will need to save at least $2.67 million, on average, in order to retire comfortably, Northwestern Mutual found.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

She had not been sorry to retire when she did.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg