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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In fact, 77% of current retirees in the U.S. rely on Social Security income to make ends meet, according to a recent Bankrate survey.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Moreover, this can significantly enhance retirees’ financial options.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Nationwide, destinations in several states were named top places for retirees to live.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Still struggling to recover financially, some localities have delayed payments to civil servants or cut benefits to retirees.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Moreover, this can significantly enhance retirees’ financial options.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Nationwide, destinations in several states were named top places for retirees to live.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Still struggling to recover financially, some localities have delayed payments to civil servants or cut benefits to retirees.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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