- present participle of retire.
retiring
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Treinen was the winning pitcher in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off victory Friday, after retiring the side in order in the top of the ninth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Several said they’re considering retiring early, even though they don’t want to or feel like they can’t afford to.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Lynas’s statement announcing Lacaze’s departure said she was retiring, but she doesn’t like the word.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The magic is share repurchases: GM has spent roughly $30 billion retiring 500 million shares over that span.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
I’m mildly surprised; I’ve never seen her smoke in the retiring room before, but maybe that was just her wanting to maintain a professional remove from the people who report to her.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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