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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
Are there other benefits – like pensions, Social Security claiming age or vesting milestones – that might be affected by her departure date?
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Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The Hustle As of last year, ~53% of all money invested in US equity funds was under passive investment, locked into index funds or similar investment vehicles commonly held in pensions or 401(k) accounts.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
The benefit boost would apply to individuals receiving benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement, veteran disability compensation and veteran pensions.
—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
Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The Hustle As of last year, ~53% of all money invested in US equity funds was under passive investment, locked into index funds or similar investment vehicles commonly held in pensions or 401(k) accounts.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
The benefit boost would apply to individuals receiving benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement, veteran disability compensation and veteran pensions.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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The 36-year-old's contributions to the Dodgers becoming baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century likely won't be forgotten for a long time, and perhaps during contract negotiations, will be a present reminder.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When Mark Moseley kicked his NFL-record 21st consecutive field goal in 1982 to beat the Giants in the snow, his financial contributions to his preferred pols were no one’s concern.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Under the formula, benefits are reduced by 35% for households receiving the maximum amount, and households of the same size would have benefits reduced by the same dollar amount.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Mediterranean diet and its many benefits are often touted by doctors, nutritionists and dieticians.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group also plans to open a bank account to store any remaining donations after the shutdown, which will go toward helping people on SNAP during emergencies and holidays.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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But what about when making online donations?—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over a 10-year period, the dividends would increase deficits by $6 trillion if rebate checks are distributed annually, according to the CRFB's analysis.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the dividends could come in many forms, not just checks.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year the Department of Transportation offered bonuses to retirement aged controllers to stay on the job longer to help relieve the existing shortage, but the shutdown seems to be working against that effort.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The other part is the 50% deposit match offer, which can be used to get up to $200 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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