pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce pensioner (audio)
1
: a person who receives or lives on a pension
2

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The latest social security report, from last September, counts 7.8 million retirees and pensioners. Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 This will allow the pension fund to offer highly competitive financing rates to developers, making projects easier to launch and complete while ensuring strong returns for pensioners. Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate certain rules affecting some public pensioners — the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, and the Government Pension Offset, or GPO. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 On January 29, Boric claimed victory as Congress approved a bill that will increase current pensioners’ monthly payouts and raise employer contributions. Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pensioner

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pensioner was in the 15th century

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“Pensioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pensioner. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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pensioner

noun
pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər How to pronounce pensioner (audio)
: a person who receives or lives on a pension
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