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
Recent Examples on the Web
However, not every retiree is the same, and for some retirees, their expenses can go up instead of down.
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Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The large number of retirements is troubling, said some House members and staffers, because the retirees include veteran lawmakers considered to be workhorses of Congress by their peers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2023
At that time, the retiree begins receiving their monthly pension benefit as well as a payment from the DROP account.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
It’s commonly reported that retirees are, on average, the wealthiest cohort of Americans.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
Most of the retirees advocating more notice were from academia and government, where careers are long, change is slow and hiring qualified replacements is lengthy and complex.
—Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Conventional wisdom holds that retirees are financially better off delaying their Social Security benefits to get a fatter payout.
—Debbie Carlson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
Those benefits go primarily to retirees but also to people with disabilities, as well as dependents of deceased beneficiaries.
—Marley Jay, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
As for the absolute cheapest place to live, that would be Jackson, Mississippi, where a retiree can expect a total monthly expenditure of $2,159.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
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Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The large number of retirements is troubling, said some House members and staffers, because the retirees include veteran lawmakers considered to be workhorses of Congress by their peers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2023
At that time, the retiree begins receiving their monthly pension benefit as well as a payment from the DROP account.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
It’s commonly reported that retirees are, on average, the wealthiest cohort of Americans.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
Most of the retirees advocating more notice were from academia and government, where careers are long, change is slow and hiring qualified replacements is lengthy and complex.
—Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Conventional wisdom holds that retirees are financially better off delaying their Social Security benefits to get a fatter payout.
—Debbie Carlson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
Those benefits go primarily to retirees but also to people with disabilities, as well as dependents of deceased beneficiaries.
—Marley Jay, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
As for the absolute cheapest place to live, that would be Jackson, Mississippi, where a retiree can expect a total monthly expenditure of $2,159.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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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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