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    retirement
    re‧tire‧ment S3 W3 /rɪˈtaɪəmənt $ -ˈtaɪr-/ noun
     Word Family: noun: retiree, retirement; adjective: retired, retiring; verb: retire
    1. [uncountable and countable] when you stop working, usually because of your age
        retirement from
        He became a keen golfer after his retirement from politics.
        retirement as
        He announced his retirement as chief executive of the company.
        She took early retirement (=retired at an earlier age than usual) last year.
        Dad’s approaching retirement age.
    2. [singular, uncountable] the period after you have stopped work:
        I hope you enjoy a long and happy retirement.
        in retirement
        Will you be able to support yourself in retirement?
        a retirement pension
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ verbs
       ▪ approach retirement People approaching retirement need to consider the issue of money.
       ▪ take early retirement (=retire earlier than usual) He took early retirement in 1990 after 25 years at IBM.
       ▪ announce your retirement Shortly after his defeat he announced his retirement from politics.
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ early retirement (=before the usual or expected time) Staff are being asked to consider early retirement.
       ▪ premature retirement (=before the natural or proper time) Injury forced him into premature retirement.
    ■ retirement + NOUN
       ▪ retirement age Sixty-five was the normal retirement age for men.
       ▪ retirement benefits British English (=in Britain, money provided through the state pension scheme) Part-time workers at the company do, however, get health and retirement benefits.
       ▪ retirement date My actual retirement date is July 10.