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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Cuba is currently facing a banking crisis that delays pension payments to retirees and limits cash withdrawals for the general population.
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Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The bottom line There are multiple ways for retirees to improve their finances right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Portuguese capital not only performed well in metrics like safety, cost of living, and healthcare in the organization’s analysis, but was also found to be generally welcoming to expats and well-suited to all kinds of people, including families, retirees, and digital nomads.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In a new report, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget finds that an immediate 24% benefit cut once that trust fund runs out would result in an average monthly reduction of $500 for retirees.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The bottom line There are multiple ways for retirees to improve their finances right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Portuguese capital not only performed well in metrics like safety, cost of living, and healthcare in the organization’s analysis, but was also found to be generally welcoming to expats and well-suited to all kinds of people, including families, retirees, and digital nomads.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In a new report, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget finds that an immediate 24% benefit cut once that trust fund runs out would result in an average monthly reduction of $500 for retirees.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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 11 Jun. 2026.
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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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