Financial Terms Dictionary: Retirement

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Retirement:

a significant life event in the context of personal finance and labor economics, designates the voluntary or mandated cessation of active employment or occupation upon reaching a specific age or fulfilling eligibility criteria. This phase of life marks a transitional period wherein individuals or workers, typically after decades of labor contributions, disengage from full-time work, embracing a lifestyle that entails reduced or discontinued professional commitments.

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