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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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David has been rewarded for her fine form in the PWR as England continue to search for a long-term back-three combination in the wake of World Cup winner Abby Dow's retirement.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Your daughter may also want to look into target-date funds — investment funds that adjust the mix of stocks and bonds to align with a specific retirement year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Americans are losing confidence in having enough for retirement, thanks to rising costs and fears about the health of entitlement programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The demographic reality today is that the average retirement age is 65 for men and 63 for women.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She played violin with the Fargo Symphony Orchestra and taught at North Dakota State University until her retirement several years ago.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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