retirement

[Re*tireĀ·ment]

Retirement is when someone stops working, usually after many years, to take a break or start a new occupation.

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The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.

Noun
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat"

Noun
withdrawal from your position or occupation

Noun
the state of being retired from one''s business or occupation


n.
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.

n.
A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.


Retirement

Re*tire"ment , n. [Cf. F. retirement.] 1. The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.
O, blest Retirement, friend of life's decline.
Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books.
2. A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode. [Archaic]
This coast full of princely retirements for the sumptousness of their buildings and nobleness of the plantations.
Caprea had been the retirement of Augustus.
Syn. -- Solitude; withdrawment; departure; retreat; seclusion; privacy. See Solitude.

The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.

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Usage Examples

In order to fix Social Security, we must restructure it so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement age, but allow for younger taxpayers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in private accounts.

It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.

Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement.

Increased awareness and education could be a great help toward improving spending and saving habits and increasing participation and contribution levels to retirement plans.

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label.

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I'm enjoying retirement with my family and have no plans to play football.

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Other Usage Examples

I'm not retiring. I am graduating. Today is my graduation day. Retirement means that you'll just go ahead and live on your laurels and surf all day in Oceanside. It ain't going to happen.

One state retiree, 49 years old, paid, over the course of his entire career, a total of $124,000 towards his retirement pension and health benefits. What will we pay him? $3.3 million in pension payments over his life and nearly $500,000 for health care benefits - a total of $3.8m on a $120,000 investment.

As we get closer to the end of this Congress, we should be addressing the urgent needs of the American people - the war in Iraq, affordable health care, a sensible energy policy, quality education for our children, retirement security, and a sound and fair fiscal policy.

I've declined every congressional benefit I could decline, federal health insurance, the retirement program, the 403(b) program, which I think is overly generous. I've got self-imposed term limits of six terms if I have the privilege to serve that long.

I actually think the whole concept of retirement is a bit stupid, so yes, I do want to do something else. There is this strange thing that just because chronologically on a Friday night you have reached a certain age... with all that experience, how can it be that on a Monday morning, you are useless?

I've had moments where I realize my body isn't going to withstand many more seasons, but I am very satisfied with my career and I am trying not to look at retirement as a sad thing.

Convent - a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness.

Making a Christmas album is looked upon by some people as the thing you do when you are heading towards retirement.

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