retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
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a group of elderly retirees
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Given that many homes owned by retirees exceed their current needs, there additionally exists potential for creative renovation projects.
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Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While eligible retirees can claim benefits as early as 62, holding off up until age 70 can provide the biggest monthly benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the Motley Fool survey from late last year, 54 percent of retirees said the latest COLA is insufficient.
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Huth, a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, will be paid $130.88 an hour.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While eligible retirees can claim benefits as early as 62, holding off up until age 70 can provide the biggest monthly benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the Motley Fool survey from late last year, 54 percent of retirees said the latest COLA is insufficient.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Huth, a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, will be paid $130.88 an hour.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 1 May. 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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