vesting

noun

vest·​ing ˈve-stiŋ How to pronounce vesting (audio)
: the conveying to an employee of inalienable rights to money contributed by an employer to a pension fund or retirement plan especially in the event of termination of employment prior to the normal retirement age
also : the right so conveyed

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The stock awards were new hire equity awards that represent four years of award vesting. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025 Most of the $TRUMP supply remains locked under a three-year vesting plan, with coins gradually becoming available over time. Mackenzie Sigalos,kevin Collier, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 The advantage of this model is that monthly housing payments can be financed through a loan from a bank or from the cooperative itself, as a resident purchases shares, that will lead to full vesting in a particular unit. Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 One of the key benefits is the immediate vesting of employer contributions, which can enhance employee satisfaction and retention. Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vesting

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vesting was in 1944

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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesting. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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