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retirement
This term primarily describes the transition from a professional career to a state of leisure or cessation of work. It carries a strong connotation of reward and completion, often associated with the golden years of life and financial stability through pensions. In a broader sense, it describes the intentional removal of an object or person from active service. When applied to machinery or military hardware, it implies obsolescence or the end of a functional lifecycle rather than a personal choice.
Meanings
The period of a person's life after they have stopped working, typically due to age.
"He is looking forward to his retirement after forty years in the civil service."
The act of leaving one's job or position permanently.
"The CEO announced her retirement at the end of the fiscal year."