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retire

[ri-tahyuhr] / rɪˈtaɪər /


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Many people retire when key elements of their work lives are disrupted at once, said Robert Laura, co-founder of the Retirement Coaches Association and an expert on the psychology of retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I can't see anyway to meet these costs when I retire."

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

When tired of this occupation, I would retire from the stairhead to the solitary and silent nursery: there, though somewhat sad, I was not miserable.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë