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Quiet retiring

Quiet retiring is the same as quiet quitting except the individual is working towards retirement and they are tired of putting in all the extra work and getting nothing more or earning anything more. This fall for someone that’s within 1 to 5 years of retirement from there career and even possibly 10 years depending on their job and or age.
Person one: I’ve noticed Paul has been slowing now and just getting by with the workload.

Person two: Yeah, he’s quiet retiring now. He’s just a few years away from the gold watch.
by Hankscolts August 19, 2022
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retirement whistle

When you start whistling every "S" while talking, it's time to retire.
My coworker blows his retirement whistle like a referee every time he says a word that contains an "S" while he's talking on the phone. I wish he'd just throw in the towel and retire. It's seriously going to drive me batshit crazy.
by WorkManager October 3, 2017
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Edmund Hillary Retirement Village

A large hotel for the over 70's. Residents love it there and often say their highlight is the beautiful landscaped grounds and access to amenities.
The Edmund Hillary Retirement village is a beautiful hotel.
by sisibubbles February 27, 2022
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W.U.Y.D Retirement Plan

Stands: Work Until You Die retirement plan
I just got my 401K statement, it seem I am enrolled in the W.U.Y.D Retirement Plan .
by Guy O May 10, 2014
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Retiring A Pencil

The act of no longer using a pencil that was in your backpack as a way to remember an event that happened during class. If something memorable happens, you take the pencil out of your backpack and leave it to never be used again to keep the memory.
After Fred saw three kids get sent to the office, he then was retiring a pencil that was in his backpack.
by WeUsedToPlayHouse April 14, 2023
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Retirement Project

A euphemism for a pipe dream/non realistic goal
Ron wanted to play for the NBA however, due to being 4 foot 8 it was a retirement project since the NBA needed tall players.
by fartso55 November 22, 2018
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Retirement Zombie

A person who is using a legacy bank that limits what they're allowed to invest in to save for retirement.
Hal almost lost his entire 401(k) to fees because he forgot to roll it over when he switched jobs, he's a retirement zombie!
by Retired Satoshi September 25, 2023
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