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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Still, amid stubborn inflation and persistent elevated costs for everyday items, some retirees may feel that the increase is not enough.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
This is bad news for retirees accustomed to seeing their retirement plans grow significantly under the Biden administration.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
However, most retirees, do not receive the maximum benefit, as the amount depends on their earnings throughout their working years.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Yellen outlined a variety of steps the Treasury would take, including freezing certain investment activities for civil service and postal retiree benefits and suspending debt issuance.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
This is bad news for retirees accustomed to seeing their retirement plans grow significantly under the Biden administration.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
However, most retirees, do not receive the maximum benefit, as the amount depends on their earnings throughout their working years.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Yellen outlined a variety of steps the Treasury would take, including freezing certain investment activities for civil service and postal retiree benefits and suspending debt issuance.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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