retiree

[ ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee ]

/ rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i /

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noun

a person who has retired from an occupation or profession.

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Origin of retiree

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; retire + -ee

Words nearby retiree

retinula, retiral, retirant, retire, retired, retiree, retirement, retirement community, retirement pension, retirement plan, retirement relief

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How to use retiree in a sentence

The city’s annual payment to its pension system, to fund retirees and future retirees, is ballooning as well.
Gloria Eagerly Flagged Budget Issues But Is Less Eager to ID Solutions|Lisa Halverstadt|February 4, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, Betty Conner, a 71-year-old retiree, was suddenly feeling very young.
They met in high school. Fifty years later, the pandemic helped them realize they belonged together.|Lisa Bonos|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
“Every document that I have read about who the pandemic has hurt and who it has not leads me to believe retirees have more discretionary money than any other age group,” McIntosh said.
Gov. Larry Hogan presents a $49.35 billion budget for fiscal 2022|Ovetta Wiggins|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
Even before shots are available to the broad population, the state is struggling to assemble an inoculation-certified workforce, and appealing to medical retirees to help.
Local officials resort to party-invite sites for vaccine rollout|Verne Kopytoff|January 5, 2021|Fortune

The consultant said the donations would help create trust with parents, women and new retirees and recommended targeting the community through Stimson’s Facebook page.
Timber Tax Cuts Cost Oregon Towns Billions. Then Polluted Water Drove Up the Price.|by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Rob Davis, The Oregonian/OregonLive|January 1, 2021|ProPublica
Typically of Salmond he stood down not with the kind words of a retiree, but with the point-scoring aggression of an old warrior.
Aaahm Ooot! SNP Leader Salmond Quits After Failed Vote|Nico Hines|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This last living WWII-vet Oval Office occupant chooses to show his retiree rebellion in a succession of colorful socks.
George H.W. Bush, Our Preppiest Ex-President, Honored at White House|John Avlon|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But the bondholders don't absorb nearly as much money as payrolls and retiree benefits.
Saving Detroit: When a Big City Stops Being Big|Megan McArdle|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We are now counting on having each retiree be supported by just two workers, which is not a very safe bet.
Sorry, Folks: One Way or the Other, You'll Never Be Able to Completely Count on Retirement|Megan McArdle|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But just because investment risk is taken off the retiree does not mean that it goes away.
Sorry, Folks: One Way or the Other, You'll Never Be Able to Completely Count on Retirement|Megan McArdle|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for retiree

retiree

/ (rɪˈtaɪəˌriː) /

noun

mainly US a person who has retired from work

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