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an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works
Her pension arrives in the mail every month. retired people living on their pensions
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Recent Examples of pension
In one early test, an intern spent ten minutes asking Coach Eve about the difference between EY’s pension and 401(k).
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
During the fiscal belt-tightening of the Great Recession, Greece discovered that two hundred thousand people—about two per cent of the population—were engaged in pension fraud.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The arrangement would appeal to older generations with large savings in particular, especially after the Labour government imposed inheritance tax on pension assets and applied a surcharge to high value homes.
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Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Retirement accounts, pensions, savings, home equity, and other income sources may affect whether delaying Social Security is financially realistic.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pension
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
During the fiscal belt-tightening of the Great Recession, Greece discovered that two hundred thousand people—about two per cent of the population—were engaged in pension fraud.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The arrangement would appeal to older generations with large savings in particular, especially after the Labour government imposed inheritance tax on pension assets and applied a surcharge to high value homes.
—
Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Retirement accounts, pensions, savings, home equity, and other income sources may affect whether delaying Social Security is financially realistic.
—
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pension
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
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Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.
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Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.
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Here are some of the dividend-paying names that made the cut.
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In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
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Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
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As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Beneath the charges for chicken and ribeye skewers, french fries and iced teas, the Town Center mall restaurant had added a 20% automatic gratuity and 3% service fee.
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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