Cryptic crossword clue
Either retiring or extroverted 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OUTGOING

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does OUTGOING mean?

OUTGOING verb
  1. To go out, to set forth.
  2. To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond.
  3. To overtake; to travel faster than.
  4. To outdo; exceed; surpass.
  5. To come to an end.
OUTGOING noun
  1. The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense.
  3. The extreme limit; the place of ending.
OUTGOING adjective
  1. Extraverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably.
  2. Going out, on its way out.
  3. Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

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