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Common collocations with retirement in American Collocation

retirement noun

US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/

before the planned or expected date

early
premature

He is taking early retirement in order to concentrate his energies on teaching adults.

after a long period of hard work

well-deserved
well-earned

She will be taking well-earned retirement from the company in August this year.

even if you do not want it

compulsory
forced
mandatory

Their government was the first to abolish compulsory retirement at age 65.

about to happen

forthcoming
imminent
impending

With Professor Welch’s impending retirement, the department needs to find a new head.

reach the age of retirement

reach

When you reach retirement, you may want to move to a smaller home.

be about to reach retirement

approach
face
head towards
near

If you are nearing retirement, these bonds could be a popular investment solution.

think about taking retirement

consider
contemplate
ponder
think about

Officer Wilkins says he has pondered retirement, but will keep going as long as he has enthusiasm for the job.

take retirement

take

Once you have taken retirement, there may be increased opportunity for visiting new countries and discovering new cultures.

decide to take retirement later than usual

defer
delay
postpone

Members must not feel forced by pension scares to delay retirement indefinitely.

have enough money for your retirement

finance
fund
provide for
save for

How much do you need to save in order to fund a comfortable retirement?