retire

UK
/rɪˈtaɪə/
US
/rɪˈtaɪr/

Examples

He had given his business into the hands of his clerks, and had concluded to sell out and permanently retire from active life.

Il avait confié son commerce à ses employés et résolu de le vendre pour se retirer définitivement de la vie active.

Mr. Brunel had looked forward to retiring gradually from active professional life, ‘to draw in and make room for others,’ and to spend a greater portion of his time in the country.

M. Brunel espérait se retirer progressivement de la vie professionnelle active, « s’effacer pour faire place aux autres », et passer davantage de temps à la campagne.

If he is doing too much business on too little capital, he can be forced to restrict, or to retire from business altogether.

S'il fait trop d'affaires avec trop peu de capital, il peut être contraint de les restreindre ou de se retirer complètement des affaires.