as in contributions
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 pensions
The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
In addition to manufacturing and other sectors tied to defense, these funds have propped up demand through pensions and cash payments to soldiers and their families.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Traditional defined‑benefit pensions have largely disappeared in favor of Section 401(k) plans.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
By establishing minimum federal standards and regulations for private benefit plans, the law aimed to protect workers’ pensions from fraud and mismanagement.
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Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The official disclosures also do not include the value of their primary homes or pensions.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But the task force’s most surprising finding was not about pensions, taxes or budget deficits.
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Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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
Blazing its way through the Legislature is a proposal that could give California firefighters and police officers better pensions and earlier retirements.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
In addition to manufacturing and other sectors tied to defense, these funds have propped up demand through pensions and cash payments to soldiers and their families.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Traditional defined‑benefit pensions have largely disappeared in favor of Section 401(k) plans.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
By establishing minimum federal standards and regulations for private benefit plans, the law aimed to protect workers’ pensions from fraud and mismanagement.
—
Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The official disclosures also do not include the value of their primary homes or pensions.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But the task force’s most surprising finding was not about pensions, taxes or budget deficits.
—
Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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
Blazing its way through the Legislature is a proposal that could give California firefighters and police officers better pensions and earlier retirements.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
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Shares of Levi’s have returned 66%, including dividends, since Gass became CEO in January 2024.
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Instead, the emphasis on awareness and human connection will create long-term dividends with the business’s target audience.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
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Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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