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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 pensions
Baltimore County Council members want to double their pensions.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, retirement ages and pensions set parameters for the beginning of old age.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Think of that, one year -- boosting pensions, 401(k)s and retirement accounts for the millions and millions of Americans are all gaining.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of a steady paycheck, retirement income typically shifts to fixed or semi-fixed sources like Social Security, pensions and investment withdrawals.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Social Security Fairness Act increased Social Security benefits for public workers who already had pensions.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Retirees who are flexible with spending or have other income sources, like Social Security or pensions, may be more comfortable using gold this way than someone who needs steady, reliable monthly cash.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Those included state funding for housing, allowances, pensions and transport.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, retirement ages and pensions set parameters for the beginning of old age.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Think of that, one year -- boosting pensions, 401(k)s and retirement accounts for the millions and millions of Americans are all gaining.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of a steady paycheck, retirement income typically shifts to fixed or semi-fixed sources like Social Security, pensions and investment withdrawals.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Social Security Fairness Act increased Social Security benefits for public workers who already had pensions.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Retirees who are flexible with spending or have other income sources, like Social Security or pensions, may be more comfortable using gold this way than someone who needs steady, reliable monthly cash.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Those included state funding for housing, allowances, pensions and transport.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
Noun
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That includes a tenth of the cohort who were making catch-up contributions, Fidelity said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Khosla’s remarks recalled those from economic expert Kent Smetters, director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, who told Fortune in January that so many goods have been deflated in price that people don’t fully appreciate the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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For example, Social Security benefits, disability payments, veterans' benefits and other government assistance are generally exempt from creditor garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The kits' contents largely depend on donations the program receives.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weiss’ approach has paid some dividends.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos, like pretty much all teams, are using bonuses, proration and void years to manage their cap currently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Altogether, Paris Fashion Week FW26, running from March 2 to 10, will feature 67 ready-to-wear shows and 31 presentations, compared to the 71 shows and 37 presentations during FW25.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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High performance has become a given, but no longer a feature to flaunt, and the fall collections seen at presentations throughout the week were full of statement-making investment pieces, including the four options selected by WWD here.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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