pension off

phrasal verb

pensioned off; pensioning off; pensions off
chiefly British
: to allow or force (an employee) to leave a job and accept a pension
She was pensioned off after 35 years with the company.

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“Pension off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pension%20off. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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