retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
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a group of elderly retirees
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This measure reflects the spending habits of younger urban workers rather than retirees.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
If retirees can smooth out their spending by trying to avoid sharp ups and downs in their outlays, that lag can be less of an issue, Aubry said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
For instance, a retiree might begin with 40% in stocks and move toward 60% over the first decade.
—Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Scammers know many seniors don't monitor their credit very often, and that makes retirees prime targets for identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
If retirees can smooth out their spending by trying to avoid sharp ups and downs in their outlays, that lag can be less of an issue, Aubry said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
For instance, a retiree might begin with 40% in stocks and move toward 60% over the first decade.
—Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Scammers know many seniors don't monitor their credit very often, and that makes retirees prime targets for identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 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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