Thesaurus results for PENSIONS

pensions

noun

plural of pension

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 Boosting pensions would widen the unfunded liabilities — in essence a multibillion-dollar unpaid debt — that still plague CalPERS even with the reform. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 In addition to manufacturing and other sectors tied to defense, these funds have propped up demand through pensions and cash payments to soldiers and their families. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Traditional defined‑benefit pensions have largely disappeared in favor of Section 401(k) plans. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 By establishing minimum federal standards and regulations for private benefit plans, the law aimed to protect workers’ pensions from fraud and mismanagement. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The official disclosures also do not include the value of their primary homes or pensions. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026 But the task force’s most surprising finding was not about pensions, taxes or budget deficits. — Karen Freeman-Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Retirement accounts, pensions, savings, home equity, and other income sources may affect whether delaying Social Security is financially realistic. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 June 2026

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Noun

The Venice Film Festival’s immersive sidebar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a selection of projects, including titles featuring contributions by high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and Omar Sy.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Some respondents have opted to reduce their plan contributions or borrow from their 401(k)s to meet other financial goals, such as reducing debt, paying for emergency expenses or keeping up with rising living costs, according to the results.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of contributions

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Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Doing so could have health benefits greater than participating in other recreational sports or fitness activities.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of benefits

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Hours after his office announced the probe, Newsom sent supporters an email soliciting donations for his Campaign For Democracy political action committee.

— Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
For years, the Gates Foundation was the largest recipient of his annual Berkshire donations.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of donations

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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 July 2026
This heavy spending is yielding massive dividends, as 45 percent of retailers and brands polled report financial returns of $250 million or more from their digital investments.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of dividends

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An ordinance funnels that 1% into school employee bonuses, which topped $50,000 for some local teachers, according to Meta.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Bilt is an excellent program for earning rewards on housing payments and frequently offers incredible transfer bonuses through its monthly Rent Day promotion.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of bonuses

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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

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