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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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It’s the question that keeps millions of Americans up at night: Do I have enough saved for retirement?

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Garrison now spends much of her retirement coordinating the opposition’s efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The first option would simply extend both contributions and benefits to infinity, which could mean people with high incomes could end up receiving a lot of money in retirement benefits.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

There’s little evidence that higher-income households are encouraged by those tax breaks to save more for retirement than they would without them — “they simply steer savings to tax-favored accounts,” EPI says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

By his retirement from competitive fencing, he had been to five Olympic competitions, winning a bronze individual medal in 1984.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

In small communities, automation and remote access have helped utilities cope with thin staffing, retirements and financial pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

House delegation will experience high turnover come 2027, as a spate of retirements, redistricting-related changes and competitive races have the potential to remake the state’s footprint in Washington.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

If this benefit cut occurs, workers will need longer, not shorter, careers to shore up their retirements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Sources said the proposed plan calls for increasing academy class sizes before and after the Olympics and Paralympics in order to offset resignations and retirements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Yet partially withdrawn as he was from active life in the House of Commons, Mr. Gladstone was far too acute an observer to have any leanings to the delusive self-indulgence of temporary retirements.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by John Morley




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