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Definition of past service

: the period of a worker's employment prior to the effective date of a pension plan for which credit is given in determining the amount of his pension

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“Past service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20service. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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