pensions

plural of pension

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Recent Examples of pensions With the decline of pensions, the responsibility for preparing financially for the end of life is now squarely on the shoulders of ordinary people with jobs, kids, aging parents and plenty of other day-to-day concerns. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Institutional investors such as pensions and endowments can also put cash in it. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 The pilots’ job action was in protest of the Belgian government’s reforms to federal pensions. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 The next most common sources were retirement accounts such as 401(k)s (42%) and employer pensions (40%). Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025 Experts say the current economic landscape, which looks nothing like that of their parents', is what has really driven young workers away from pensions. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025 Beyond the more traditional spending on pensions and health care, the government also funds some unusual benefits. Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Europe needs a new social contract, at least for future pensions. Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025 This reflects the greater depth of US capital markets, supported by large institutional pools such as pensions, endowments, and crossover funds. Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
Noun
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    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert recognizes individuals for their significant contributions and lasting influence on American fashion.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.
    Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bringing you gifts, whether toys or prey, shows affection and a desire to share.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Along with the launch of Neiman Marcus’ 2025 fantasy gifts curation, the retailer debuted its holiday campaign.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • It's itemized and usually broken down into sections, such as presentations or reports, public hearings, and consent.
    Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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