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retire

[ri-tahyuhr] / rɪˈtaɪər /


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It tells the story of a retired couple who are presented with the opportunity to claim life insurance when the husband is mistakenly declared to have died.

From BBC

He sends handwritten notes to employees who receive bonuses or retire, often following a familiar script but never taking a shortcut past paper and ink.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berkshire disclosed late last year that Geico CEO Todd Combs is joining JPMorgan Chase and longtime finance chief Marc Hamburg is retiring in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cinema icon - "BB" as she was known in her home country - acted in almost 50 films, including And God Created Woman, but retired in 1973 to devote her life to animal welfare.

From BBC

“It was not hard at all,” Shipley said at the time of retiring at 27.

From Los Angeles Times