No longer in service (7)

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retired

'no longer in service' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for retired that I've seen before include "Gone to bed" , "claiming a pension?" , "Put out to pasture" , "Ceased working" , "Withdrew from active participation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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