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nonretirement

nonretirement

5.1
The choice to keep working instead of stopping work at the usual age
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈrɛtaɪərmənt/
translation icon : no jubilación

Examples

  • However, the fact that some new employee contributions (employee-paid Social Security taxes) to retirement plans are still counted (in the microdata) as part of nonretirement income means that the adjustment is only partial.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Many people are choosing nonretirement as a way to stay active and engaged in their communities.

  • His decision for nonretirement allowed him to continue sharing his expertise with younger colleagues.

  • The trend of nonretirement is becoming increasingly common, especially among those who enjoy their jobs.

Antonyms

retirement
320 1.6

A time in life after someone stops working because of age

How Retired

retirement
320 1.6
nonretirement
5.1
on the job
222 2.7

Surface Forms

nonretirement singular
nonretirements plural

Morphology

nonretirement = retirement (transparent) = non + retire + ment

The noun is formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to the familiar noun 'retirement', giving the clear idea of 'the state of not retiring'.

Etymology

Nonretirement comes from non- ('not') plus retirement (from retire, 'to stop working'). As a noun, nonretirement names the choice or state of 'not' retiring — continuing to work or stay active instead of leaving work for good.