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
Prior generations relied more on workplace pensions.
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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
CalPERS and CalSTRS serve millions of public employees who have earned their pensions through a lifetime of service.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Connecticut failed to save properly for pensions for seven decades prior to 2011, racking up tens of billions in unfunded obligations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, 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
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, the larger issue is pensions, consuming 15%-20% of the General Fund yearly.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Pastreich said the agreement also includes family health insurance with no premium sharing and a 15% increase in employee pensions starting in July.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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
CalPERS and CalSTRS serve millions of public employees who have earned their pensions through a lifetime of service.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Connecticut failed to save properly for pensions for seven decades prior to 2011, racking up tens of billions in unfunded obligations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, 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
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, the larger issue is pensions, consuming 15%-20% of the General Fund yearly.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Pastreich said the agreement also includes family health insurance with no premium sharing and a 15% increase in employee pensions starting in July.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
Noun
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The companies have defended the hundreds of jobs the mine created and their contributions to the region.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Gonzalez Rogers thanked the jurors for their contributions, and then everyone filed out for a break.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Alarm clock health benefits Research has proven that using devices at night can adversely affect sleep quality.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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There is also compelling evidence around the impact of dry sauna use on lowering mortality risk, with as little as 20 minutes per session, two to seven times per week, showing benefits.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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One of Vang’s top contributors was ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee and online fundraising platform largely based on individual donations.—
Corey Schmidt
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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In 2014, the private equity scion Leon Black made two personal donations, totally $950,000, to the think tank—donations Epstein was corresponding and asking about, emails show.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Ford has lost a little of its income shine; a short run of annual special dividends ended this year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The company’s board cited successful passage of Senate Bill 371, which lowered Uber’s accident liability for underinsured drivers, as a major reason for awarding two Uber executives annual bonuses of more than $1 million last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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And, to be clear, none of the $625,000 in bonuses – which represent only a small fraction of the Estate's expenses for the period in question - were paid to the executors, and the court did not in any way say that the executors had made any inappropriate payments to themselves.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Paramount Skydance wrapped up its series of intimate presentations with agencies and marketers in recent weeks.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Eventually, some used it to prepare for conversations, presentations, or decisions.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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