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retired

 
 
/rɪˈtaɪəd/ adjective WORKPLACE, HR

Definition

if someone is retired, they have stopped working in regular paid employment because of their age: Even retired employees were eligible to receive subsidized medical care. The commission was led by a retired judge.
(Definition of retired adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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