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Collocations for retirement - 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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