as in contribution
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
Brady cautioned that Swalwell’s estimated $22,000 annual pension could be higher once adjusted for inflation.
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Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
More generous pensions today means larger liabilities tomorrow — and potentially higher taxes to pay for them.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The countdown has begun to the introduction of new rules on how pensions are treated after someone dies.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Many are boomers raking in sizable pension payments made possible by stock market gains.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
More generous pensions today means larger liabilities tomorrow — and potentially higher taxes to pay for them.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The countdown has begun to the introduction of new rules on how pensions are treated after someone dies.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Many are boomers raking in sizable pension payments made possible by stock market gains.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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The winner gets a personalized street sign that is produced in-house by their sign shop to celebrate their contribution to bettering the roads.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The organization announced Scott’s donation last Thursday, adding that her contribution comes at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Others, however, see potential benefits, especially for local businesses trying to stay competitive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Broward County Commission has approved a study to determine the cost and benefits of reinstating Broward County Fire Rescue, an independent agency that was absorbed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cutting back on late-night screen scrolling pays surprising dividends too.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nareit said health care REITs distributed more than $7 billion in dividends in 2024.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The alarming outlook was outlined during a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the 2024 Annual Report on Contra Costa Continuum of Care.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran filmmaker was speaking via Zoom link after being held up in the States following the Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a separate roster move, the Phillies traded reliever Griff McGarry to the Los Angeles Dodgers for international bonus pool money and a player to be named later.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Using miles in this way means the welcome bonus alone is worth $1,500 in travel.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cruisers enjoy complimentary alcohol and caviar, fine dining, gratuities, and some shore excursions, among fare inclusions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is when that counter service spot flips the screen over to me and my options are 20, 25 or 30 percent gratuity for handing me a muffin.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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