retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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State economists attribute the reduction in the labor force to a rise in retirees.
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Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration earlier this month approved another 3,700 acre solar farm near irate retirees in tiny Desert Center, who already have 18,000 acres of projects surrounding them on three sides.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, in 2020, Bath Iron Works hired 1,800 new workers to replace retirees, highlighting the need for skilled workers.
—George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Social Security forms the bedrock of income for millions of retirees, survivors and disabled people across the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration earlier this month approved another 3,700 acre solar farm near irate retirees in tiny Desert Center, who already have 18,000 acres of projects surrounding them on three sides.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, in 2020, Bath Iron Works hired 1,800 new workers to replace retirees, highlighting the need for skilled workers.
—George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Social Security forms the bedrock of income for millions of retirees, survivors and disabled people across the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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