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early retirement

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early retirement /ˈərlē rəˈtī(ə)rmənt, , ˈərli rəˈtaɪ(ə)rmənt, rēˈtī(ə)rmənt, riˈtaɪ(ə)rmənt/
noun the practice of leaving employment before the statutory age, especially on favorable financial terms:
some will be forced to take early retirement
[count noun] there is a surge of early retirements among demoralized staff.