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The correct spelling is retiring.
How to pronounce retiring
verb
IPA: /ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/
Say it like: Ret-iri-ng
The correct spelling is retiring. To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. For example: "Having made a large fortune, he retired."
Usage Examples
“Having made a large fortune, he retired.”
“The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.”
“The central bank retired those notes five years ago.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
- 2.(sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
- 3.To cease use or production of something.
- 4.To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
- 5.To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
noun
- 1.Retirement
adjective
- 1.Introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.
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