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
The benefit boost would apply to individuals receiving benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement, veteran disability compensation and veteran pensions.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Military retirement pay and veterans’ pensions are not affected by the government shutdown because they are funded through mandatory spending, not annual appropriations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Benefits will continue to be processed and paid, including pensions, education and housing benefits and compensation.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Military retirement pay and veterans’ pensions are not affected by the government shutdown because they are funded through mandatory spending, not annual appropriations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Benefits will continue to be processed and paid, including pensions, education and housing benefits and compensation.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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In addition to playing with the band, Donna also released music with husband Keith during their tenure, including 1975’s Keith & Donna duo effort, which in addition to their singing and playing features contributions from late Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Jerry Garcia on almost all the tracks.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Mamdani campaign maintains that any issue regarding financial contributions has been resolved.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The insurance plan is used is the 2026 second lowest-cost silver plan for essential health benefits with age adjustments.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But that year of experience was vital for Robinson to understand how to use his athletic gifts to attack defenses and how playing with pace is more than just trying to fly by your matchup every trip down the court.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
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Advertisement Climate finance that supports agriculture delivers triple dividends for mitigation, adaptation, and food security.—
Kaveh Zahedi,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Management's net cash-neutral strategy provides confidence that free cash flow will continue to fund dividends and buybacks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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During the award presentations on Tuesday, stories about each honoree were shared by Jon Stewart, the late-night talk show host, comedian and longtime first-responder advocate.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society, which took place October 21-25 in Orlando, included education sessions and presentations about women’s health, perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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