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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
Spending for human services, K-12 education and municipal aid has grown — albeit not by as much as Democrats want — and Connecticut will again dedicate much of the outgoing budget’s $2 billion-plus surplus toward reducing pension debt.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Related Articles To be sure, most California cities also face pension shortfalls.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
As Sam from Cartwright points out, the trick is to get pension trustees to look beyond the polarizing debate and simply counsel to evaluate Bitcoin on its merits and the numbers.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Solis keeps his six-figure City Council pension, and Madigan’s $158,000 annual pension was suspended immediately upon his conviction.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Related Articles To be sure, most California cities also face pension shortfalls.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
As Sam from Cartwright points out, the trick is to get pension trustees to look beyond the polarizing debate and simply counsel to evaluate Bitcoin on its merits and the numbers.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Solis keeps his six-figure City Council pension, and Madigan’s $158,000 annual pension was suspended immediately upon his conviction.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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In other words, the amount of money people believe is in the account—whether the total is based solely on the initial $1,000 deposit or on additional contributions—will be less than the actual balance.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin also features contributions from Daniel Nigro, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Inc.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Peacocks were offered as a gift to the UN by India’s permanent mission in the 1980s and, as a result, the UN gardens are full of them.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Florida’s Coral Reef provides more than $355 million a year in flood protection benefits to buildings and preserves nearly $320 million in annual economic activity.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The Venezuelan business community in Miami has launched a donation campaign to help those affected by the torrential rains that have ravaged more than five states in Venezuela, leaving at least one person dead and over 8,000 people displaced.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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The latest philanthropic donation went largely to the Gates Foundation, with the remainder going to charities run by his children.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Someone has to be there to make sure everything is being recorded, that microphones work properly and that when developers, attorneys and others have a laptop to plug in, there is a trouble-shooter on hand so presentations can show on the screen.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If said midfielder is skilled at carrying the ball across short distances, that would be a bonus too.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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There’s no fee per se, the fortune tellers do expect a small gratuity.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The cruise line also offers complimentary Wi-Fi and covers all port charges and gratuities on board and onshore as standard.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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