Pre-retirement phase Crossword Clue

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RETIREMENT (noun)
1. withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
2. the state of being retired from one’s business or occupation
PHASE (noun)
1. a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
2. any distinct time period in a sequence of events
PHASE (verb)
1. adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
2. arrange in phases or stages

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