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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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Recent Examples of pension
Among the top issues on the agenda will the WGA pension and health plans, which are facing a potential shortfall that will need to be addressed.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Numerous factors hurt Detroit over many years, including a shrinking tax base, high unemployment and poverty, and rising health care and pension costs for city employees.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In the end, the bill passed as the largest pension bill in state history, garnering bipartisan support.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Military retirement pay and veterans’ pensions are not affected by the government shutdown because they are funded through mandatory spending, not annual appropriations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Numerous factors hurt Detroit over many years, including a shrinking tax base, high unemployment and poverty, and rising health care and pension costs for city employees.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In the end, the bill passed as the largest pension bill in state history, garnering bipartisan support.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Military retirement pay and veterans’ pensions are not affected by the government shutdown because they are funded through mandatory spending, not annual appropriations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several states, including California, quickly began to dole out benefits.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Here’s a collection of organizations and aid groups accepting donations to fund emergency relief efforts in the Caribbean.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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States, cities and food banks have been ramping up donations desperately trying to fill the gap.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just as design needs a certain amount of efficiency, the evening’s remarks and the awards presentation were concise.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both add an extra hint of crunch and flavor, while also taking the presentation to the next level.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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The collectible steelbook will include a bonus disc with special features created by Paul Thomas Anderson.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Much of what would typically cost extra on a big ship, such as alcoholic beverages and gratuities, are complimentary (though the exact terms of the inclusions can vary by operator).—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some hotels explicitly prohibit such gratuities, with employees risking termination if caught accepting them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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