as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
military historians have blamed the defeat on that battalion's retirement from the front lines
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Recent Examples of retirement
On the other hand, younger investors with years to go before retirement are often best served by staying the course.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Last year, WalletHub also ranked Scottsdale among the top retirement cities, mainly for its high quality of life and the variety of activities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, some agencies have been encouraging employees to retire or take early retirement, with the goal of having to fire fewer people.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Another 10,000 workers took early retirement and voluntary separation offers, per the Associated Press.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Last year, WalletHub also ranked Scottsdale among the top retirement cities, mainly for its high quality of life and the variety of activities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, some agencies have been encouraging employees to retire or take early retirement, with the goal of having to fire fewer people.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Another 10,000 workers took early retirement and voluntary separation offers, per the Associated Press.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retirement
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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