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retiree

[ ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee ]

noun

  1. a person who has retired retired from an occupation or profession.


retiree

/ ɪˈٲɪəˌː /

noun

  1. a person who has retired from work
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retiree1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; retire + -ee
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But with a range of incentives, from subsidies for household appliances to "silver trains" for travelling retirees, that could change.

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A key target in this endeavour are retirees with potentially decades of savings.

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As Levitsky exited the hall, several students and a group of retirees who are auditing the course thanked him for pushing the university to stand up to Trump.

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“It is critical to recognize the real anxiety many retirees suffer from during these times.”

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Aside from a few big-city retirees and holiday-goers, Cutler owes its existence to the bountiful crustaceans that inhabit the offshore waters.

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