What does the cryptic crossword clue "Collection people are getting on retirement — in euros at first (9)" mean?

The definition is "Collection". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MEN (abbreviation="people") + A (first_letter="are") + GE (deletion="getting") + R (first_letter="retirement") + I (first_letter="in") + E (first_letter="euros") = MENAGERIE; definition: "Collection" The answer is MENAGERIE.

Collection people are getting on retirement — in euros at first (9)

Times Cryptic #26753 | 28 Across | 2017-06-16 flower

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