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 Defense, public sector salaries, pensions and social assistance take priority. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 In an early rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal, Chicago aldermen voted Monday to spend a $75 million parking meter windfall on an extra payment to Chicago’s public pensions. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Real property, pensions and retirement accounts generally would be excluded. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 After retirement, senior officers and cadres do not receive pensions. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Indeed, international economists, including those at the IMF, are urging Beijing to spend more on basic welfare — medical cover, unemployment benefits, pensions — to boost consumer spending power. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Robots will not force legislators to fund pensions on a sound basis or stop shifting costs onto the next generation. — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026 Nearly a third of its education budget is eaten up by pensions, so its poorer schools are crumbling. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Each will receive the Paley Honors Award — the organization’s highest distinction, recognizing landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the entertainment industry — accompanied by special tributes celebrating their careers.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

If approved, Measure M would charge property owners $95 per parcel each year with exemptions available for some seniors and people receiving disability benefits.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

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Thompson has criticized the self-funding, while Jones has fired back by pointing at the incumbent’s history of accepting corporate donations.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
But Calvo, who was then running for mayor, personally contributed two separate $395 donations to help pay for her campaign door hangers, according to public records.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Another measure imposes higher rates of 13% to 22% on income from interest, dividends and proceeds from selling property.

— David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The chip manufacturer said an IPO could have helped fund Solidigm's expansion while providing greater financial flexibility for shareholder returns, including dividends, share buybacks and share cancellations.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

Alongside the partnership, the company is increasing its Security Bug Bounty rewards, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
There’s some additional money to be earned from playoff bonuses, for those who qualify, and lucrative endorsement deals for the bigger stars in the sport, like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonuses

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Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Wow and Festival Experience dance, music, craft and cooking demonstrations, storytelling, wildlife presentations at the annual Pow Wow and Festival at Stone Mountain Park.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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