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retired

[ri-tahyuhrd] / rɪˈtaɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
having withdrawn from active life
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Battery recycler Redwood Materials is using retired EV batteries External link to power a site.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

All our top players will be in their prime then, apart from Kane who will probably have retired.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Reduced immigration and lower fertility also played a role in the more grim forecast, as fewer people will pay into the Social Security program to support the benefits of retired Americans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“For now, we’re staying put,” said Tammy, 64, a retired auditor for the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Both Adams and Jefferson knew their roles by heart, especially in its Ciceronian version as a pair of retired patriarchs now beyond ambition and above controversy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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