pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce pensioner (audio)
1
: a person who receives or lives on a pension
2

Examples of pensioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city must prioritize resident needs and should pay off debts to pensioners first. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 Panama is a long-standing crowd favorite among expats and retirees, with a pensioner’s visa program that’s often been called the Gold Standard among worldwid e retirement programs. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Recent coverage of potential cuts of the winter fuel benefits for U.K. pensioners and a recent House of Lords report on the unsustainability of current budget deficits have only further raised concerns. Kevin Klowden, Chief Global Strategist At The Milken Institute, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024 Greece Since July 31, 2020, Greece has offered a non-dom regime for pensioners, which allows for favorable taxation of pension income. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pensioner 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pensioner was in the 15th century

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“Pensioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pensioner. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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pensioner

noun
pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər How to pronounce pensioner (audio)
: a person who receives or lives on a pension

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