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Definition retirement in American English

retirement noun

noun
/rɪˈtaɪrmənt/
1

the time when you stop working, especially because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work, or the act of doing this

Example

I am now approaching retirement.

Example

an increase in retirements due to illness

Example

She said her retirement from politics was premature.

Example

Bob plans to take retirement at age 50.

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1.1

the time when you stop playing sport as a professional player because you are too old, or the act of doing this

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1.2

the period of your life after your retirement

Example

Topics include adjusting to retirement, health issues, and opportunities for the future.

Example

Sebastian Coe will come out of retirement to run the London Marathon.

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1.3

relating to retirement

Example

a proposal to raise the retirement age

Example

a retirement pension

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Definition retirement in American English