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noun ADJ. early, premature A knee injury forced him into premature retirement. | active | comfortable, happy He provided for a comfortable retirement by selling the business. | compulsory, enforced compulsory retirement at 60 her enforced retirement from the sport VERB + RETIREMENT consider, look forward to, think about | approach, be close to, near | plan (for), prepare for, provide for helping you to plan your retirement | reach | announce | go into | come out of He is going to come out of retirement for this one last concert. | force sb into | mark They presented him with an engraved watch to mark his retirement. | enjoy, spend I intend to spend my retirement travelling. RETIREMENT + NOUN age | benefits, package, pension | gift, party | home PREP. after/before (your) ~ After her retirement from the stage she began to drink. | at (your) ~ Your pension plan provides a cash lump sum at retirement. | for (your) ~ saving for her retirement | in (your) ~ His father was now living in retirement in France. She has found a new hobby in her retirement. | on (your) ~ a gift from the firm on his retirement | until (your) ~ He remained in the post until his retirement last year. | ~ as her retirement as sales director | ~ at retirement at fifty-five | ~ from his retirement from first-class cricket PHRASES the age of retirement The age of retirement for all employees is 60. | take early retirement The company suggested that he should take early retirement. | wish sb a long and happy retirement
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retirement
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.
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