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retiree

[ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee] / rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i /


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That prompted 75-year-old retiree Steven Yedlin to adjust his approach to dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Leigh-Ann, on how Rodrigo has shown up as a neighbor: Rod, as most of the block calls him, is a retiree who lives with his wife across the street from me.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

For next week's eclipse, Jenny Winker, a 60-year-old retiree in St Paul, Minnesota, is travelling to northern Spain with nine other family members.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The retiree added: "Shame on him for doing what he has done."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Colin watched in a lock-jawed silence as Hassan furiously stabbed at his breakfast, and later as Hassan slammed the mini-recorder down on the coffee table of some factory retiree who was old-but-not-old-enough-for-the-nursing home.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

Am I overlooking an important factor, or am I simply one of those retirees for whom Roth conversions don’t offer a significant benefit?

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

“Boomer candy” funds got the name because they appeal to retirees.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

The demographic shift could put pressure on pension systems and weaken the balance between working-age people and retirees.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

That would require an estimated 22% cut in benefits overnight for retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

She served on 757s that did daily Orlando-to-Vegas trips for retirees looking to strike it rich.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth




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