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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The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from workers and their employers, up to a certain annual salary, which is slated to increase to $184,500 in 2026, from $176,100 in 2025.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the additional funds won’t make a huge difference for most retirees, says Stephanie Ford, senior vice president and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
That looming deadline provides a rising arc of dramatic tension for workers and retirees, who can chart its approach on their calendars.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Many retirees are struggling with higher costs, of course, particularly with medical coverage.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the additional funds won’t make a huge difference for most retirees, says Stephanie Ford, senior vice president and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
That looming deadline provides a rising arc of dramatic tension for workers and retirees, who can chart its approach on their calendars.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Many retirees are struggling with higher costs, of course, particularly with medical coverage.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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