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 applied retroactively, in some cases boosting pensions by 50%.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 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
The union had been seeking higher wages, better pensions, benefits protections and lower health care costs.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Maria Hadden, 49th, on Wednesday wrote an email to her colleagues contending the mayor’s office wants contributions to certain aldermanic staffers’ pensions to come out of their ward expense accounts, according to a copy of the correspondence obtained by the Tribune.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The countdown has begun to the introduction of new rules on how pensions are treated after someone dies.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
As the labor force shrinks, economic output and tax revenues may contract while demand for pensions, healthcare, and social security rises—a financial burden that will be borne by an increasingly smaller workforce.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Baratta’s dog-walking income supplements several small pensions and Social Security benefits.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 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
The union had been seeking higher wages, better pensions, benefits protections and lower health care costs.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Maria Hadden, 49th, on Wednesday wrote an email to her colleagues contending the mayor’s office wants contributions to certain aldermanic staffers’ pensions to come out of their ward expense accounts, according to a copy of the correspondence obtained by the Tribune.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The countdown has begun to the introduction of new rules on how pensions are treated after someone dies.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
As the labor force shrinks, economic output and tax revenues may contract while demand for pensions, healthcare, and social security rises—a financial burden that will be borne by an increasingly smaller workforce.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Baratta’s dog-walking income supplements several small pensions and Social Security benefits.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for all the prospective benefits, the Giants gave up a lot.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Individuals who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age stand to increase their benefits by 8% per year up to age 70.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.—
Connie Ogle
April 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our collective ethos guided us to develop our ecosystem equitably, ensuring that communities across the Quantum Prairie would reap dividends.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If assets in the estate generate income during probate—such as interest, dividends, or rental income—or if assets such as a home are sold in a later year, additional tax filings may be required.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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