postretirement
adjective
post·re·tire·ment
ˌpōst-ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 
: 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
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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
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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
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“Postretirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postretirement. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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