postretirement

adjective

post·​re·​tire·​ment ˌpōst-ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt How to pronounce postretirement (audio)
: occurring or existing after retirement
postretirement plans
… an income reduction upon retirement of over 40 percent often leads to postretirement incomes below the poverty level.Maximiliane E. Szinovacz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web His divorce from his second wife, after his retirement, revealed $2.5 million of annual postretirement perks such as corporate-jet use and country-club memberships, prompting an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thomas Gryta, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2020 Returning to an earlier passion can ignite new energy and positive engagement in postretirement life. Kathy E. Kram, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2018 Returning to an earlier passion can ignite new energy and positive engagement in postretirement life. Kathy E. Kram, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postretirement was in 1911

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Cite this Entry

“Postretirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postretirement. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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