semi-retirement
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- noun
- /ˌsɛmi rɪˈtaɪərmənt/
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semijubilación
- Many professionals find semi-retirement appealing, allowing them to work less while still staying active in their careers.
Examples
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As you may know, I came out of semi-retirement because I so wanted to do this movie, and you have become a very important part of that.
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That's what I'm looking forward to in semi-retirement, and I'd love to expand my job search options.
Blog text (32) -
He went into semi-retirement in 2004; however, he scaled back his hours and gave up ownership and management.
Academic text (2007) -
However, his semi-retirement did not spell the end, or even a weakening, of the publishing house's viability.
Fiction book (2002) -
After decades in the workforce, she decided to enter semi-retirement, reducing her hours to enjoy life more.
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He loves being in semi-retirement because it gives him extra time to travel while still working part-time.
How Retired
Surface Forms
Morphology
semi-retirement = retirement (transparent) = semi + retire + ment
The meaning is a straightforward modification of 'retirement' by 'semi-', indicating partial retirement.
Etymology
Semi-retirement combines semi- ('half') and retirement ('leaving work'), so it literally means a 'half' retirement; you step back from full work but still do some hours or tasks.