pretirement

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noun

A period between employment and full retirement, during which one may work on a part-time or informal basis for reasons other than earning money.

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Meanings

nounpretirement (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA period between employment and full retirement, during which one may work on a part-time or informal basis for reasons other than earning money.

Origin

Blend of pre- + retirement

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APA

pretirement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretirement

MLA

“pretirement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretirement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretirement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretirement.

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