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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These funds are then used to pay monthly benefits to current retirees, survivors and disabled beneficiaries.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Skeptics fear that high fees and more complex investing strategies will do more harm than good to retirees.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
All promise high returns — catnip for pension managers facing future payouts to retirees — but charge high fees, too.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for retirees, the time to start saving early and planning strategically is in the rearview mirror.
—Deb Boyden, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Skeptics fear that high fees and more complex investing strategies will do more harm than good to retirees.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
All promise high returns — catnip for pension managers facing future payouts to retirees — but charge high fees, too.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for retirees, the time to start saving early and planning strategically is in the rearview mirror.
—Deb Boyden, Fortune, 6 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 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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