as in contributions
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 pensions
For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Factoring in Social Security, pensions, and other income streams.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
California is home to two of the nation’s largest public pensions, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Their health plans were consolidated in 2017, but the pensions have remained separate until the current negotiation cycle.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Prior generations relied more on workplace pensions.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
These funds are used for road repairs, mental health services, public safety programs, support for small businesses and pensions for first responders.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Beyond salaries, the overall compensation for state employees includes overtime and pensions as part of the costs in the $27 billion annual budget.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Rodríguez did not specify how much of the $240 corresponds to base salary — which determines pensions, severance and other labor benefits — and how much comes from discretionary bonuses that do not count toward long-term compensation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Factoring in Social Security, pensions, and other income streams.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
California is home to two of the nation’s largest public pensions, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Their health plans were consolidated in 2017, but the pensions have remained separate until the current negotiation cycle.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Prior generations relied more on workplace pensions.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
These funds are used for road repairs, mental health services, public safety programs, support for small businesses and pensions for first responders.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Beyond salaries, the overall compensation for state employees includes overtime and pensions as part of the costs in the $27 billion annual budget.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Rodríguez did not specify how much of the $240 corresponds to base salary — which determines pensions, severance and other labor benefits — and how much comes from discretionary bonuses that do not count toward long-term compensation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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The effort to keep Public Broadcasting System programming in Arkansas received another $500,000 in contributions this week, bringing the campaign within $272,000 of the finish line.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The news comes after the bank late last month reported a better-than-expected profit gain of 17%, helped by stronger contributions from its Wealth Solutions, Global Banking, and Global Markets flow income segments.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the taxpayer savings, the environmental and health benefits are clear.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In addition to these benefits of hyaluronic acid, the ingredient can address fine lines and wrinkles.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The talented Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, who is the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back, presented his entire team with gifts before accepting the Michael Jordan Trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November, and through fundraisers and a GoFundMe account, donations for medical expenses have topped $125,000.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Investors should focus on shares in companies with strong balance sheets that pay dividends, and maintain a balance of investment styles, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Raúl Castro also instituted more market-minded reforms, such as offering workers in munitions factories bonuses for high output.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Key person retention bonuses give your most critical people a financial reason to stay, structured to vest at twelve and twenty-four months after close.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Beau Bottles easy-to-use decorative bottle wraps transform champagne, prosecco and wine bottles into beautiful gift-ready presentations in under 60 seconds – just slip on and apply heat with a hair dryer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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TruTV will continue to have Rally coverage before and after the McEnroes’ stints, while TNT handles marquee match presentations.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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