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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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He had come out of retirement, lured by a multimillion-dollar contract to conquer the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Bad business decisions, a divorce and taxes left him with $9,000 in his bank account, a $13,000 MLB pension, a $242,000 retirement account, and $200,000 in equity in a Las Vegas condo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The 1983 changes raised payroll taxes, pushed full retirement age from age 65 to 67, and made up to 50% of benefits taxable for the first time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Fidelity will add an annuity to a diversified target-date fund, which shifts from stocks into bonds as workers get closer to retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It wasn’t until her best friend and neighbor from the Arkansas retirement complex came through that we figured out what was going on.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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