retired person
collocation in Englishmeaningsofretiredandperson
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retired
adjective
uk/rɪˈtaɪəd/us/rɪˈtaɪrd/
If someone is retired, they have stopped working permanently, usually because ...
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person
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɜː.sən/us/ˈpɝː.sən/
a man, woman, ...
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(Definition ofretiredandpersonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In theory, modeling the utility of an annuity to aretiredpersoninevitably shows that they dominate alternative retirement investments.
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This included their history of work in the civil service, planning for retirement, present experiences of work and retirement, and expectations of their future as aretiredperson.
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What about theretiredpersonwho has had to face the increase in rates this year?
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I look forward to him accepting our view that they should get an extra allowance, or at least the same allowance as aretiredperson.
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The fundamental need of everyretiredpersonis security.
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If financial penalties drive people into debt, aretiredpersonis less able than someone of working age to work themselves out of debt.
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First, there is a remarkable fall in income, to perhaps half or even less than the amount theretiredpersonformerly earned.
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We are asked to consider the singleretiredperson.
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There are a number of matters that concern everyone who is a taxpayer and everyone who is aretiredpersonreceiving a pension.
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At present, 2.4 people have to earn the retirement benefits that we pay to eachretiredperson.
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Such a person has no choice whereas theretiredpersonhas a lot of choice.
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Under the amendment it would be difficult for aretiredpersonto satisfy the returning officer of his intention to live in this country.
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An alternative way would be by tying the pension to the income of aretiredperson.
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It is a simple straightforward amendment which would increase the amount of tax exemption for theretiredperson.
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What about theretiredpersonwho has invested his savings in industry and gets paid by dividend, which is taxed at source?
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The pension of a singleretiredpersonmainly dependent on state benefits is £58·88 and that of a couple is £101·50.
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Every judgment of the pensioner or theretiredpersontends to be in terms of what he or she was.
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