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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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Skip to content All Sections Opinion Commentary Opinion State lawmakers are pushing unnecessary public pension bills that would increase taxpayers’ costs and debt
Maintaining the PEPRA reforms is part of the state’s best hope for fully funding public pension benefits and eliminating debt.
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Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Among the ideas being proposed are pushing local governments to increase subsidies for those in need and improve pension benefits for retirees.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
No employee benefits, including pension or retirement benefits, have been impacted during this period, nor will they be affected through the point of separation.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the many things to consider for anyone receiving income from pensions or retirement savings is that in Illinois, there is no tax on those earnings, whereas in Indiana, only Social Security is not taxed; any other retirement income is taxed by the state.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Among the ideas being proposed are pushing local governments to increase subsidies for those in need and improve pension benefits for retirees.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
No employee benefits, including pension or retirement benefits, have been impacted during this period, nor will they be affected through the point of separation.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the many things to consider for anyone receiving income from pensions or retirement savings is that in Illinois, there is no tax on those earnings, whereas in Indiana, only Social Security is not taxed; any other retirement income is taxed by the state.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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These accounts may include a government contribution of up to $1,000 for babies born between 2025 and 2028, as outlined in Investopedia, and allow families to contribute up to $5,000 annually.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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However, invoking this ban now would have been a bad, bad look, not to mention a motivational gift to the league’s most talented team.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Some key benefits driving the transition toward eSIM include: Instant Connectivity: Users can activate eSIM plans in minutes—no physical cards or waiting.—
Dmitri Verbovski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This in turn will strain state finances and likely lead to reductions in generosity of benefits including Medicaid for states providing greater benefits than the average Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion state.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The front office opted to trade away Cody Bellinger and bring in Kyle Tucker in a move that has paid strong dividends so far this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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At the end of the month, all daily dividends are totaled and paid.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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In 2019, the pair surprised an elementary school in Washington D.C. with charitable donations and $100,000.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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On Tuesday at Colonial, Murray’s mother, father and sister will formally make a $20,000 donation to the Ben Hogan foundation; Hogan’s father died of suicide when the future legend of golf was 9.—
Mac Engel
May 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Late in last year’s campaign, Trump promised a 10 percent raise for all agents along with recruitment and retention bonuses of $10,000.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The presumption is that job security—as well as promotions, funding, and possibly bonuses—were linked to progress on this score.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Getting life insurance as a veteran In addition to SGLI, families of military personnel killed in the line of duty have access to a $100,000 death gratuity, college scholarships for their children and Social Security survivor benefits for their partner.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Though Beaches is all-inclusive, certain services come at an extra charge, including the spa; gratuities are included, except for butlers, drivers, and spa therapists.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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