Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

micro-retirement

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-re-tire-ment
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of microretirement.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro-retirement policies such as unpaid sabbaticals. […] Charles currently takes work breaks every six months for two weeks at a time, and said he heard about micro-retirements from a friend."

Usage

Inflected Forms

micro-retirements (plural)

Questions

What does micro-retirement mean?: Alternative form of microretirement.

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