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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 pension
The exact increase in benefits will vary depending on individual factors such as the beneficiary's previous earnings and the specific amount of their non-covered pension.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Although Yellow had skipped a $50 million payment for Teamsters’ healthcare and pension benefits ahead of the bankruptcy, the company had approved various executive retention bonuses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
These individuals typically received pensions based on employment not covered by Social Security, such as certain state and local government roles, and did not contribute to Social Security taxes through these earnings.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To repeat, because Cournoyer took a risk to rescue somebody, his pension is $48,742.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Although Yellow had skipped a $50 million payment for Teamsters’ healthcare and pension benefits ahead of the bankruptcy, the company had approved various executive retention bonuses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
These individuals typically received pensions based on employment not covered by Social Security, such as certain state and local government roles, and did not contribute to Social Security taxes through these earnings.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To repeat, because Cournoyer took a risk to rescue somebody, his pension is $48,742.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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This festival is a nod to the Canada–Netherlands relationship and actually started when the Netherlands sent commemorative tulips to Canada as a gesture for their contributions to the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II as well as for hosting the Dutch royal family who were in exile.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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For example, payments made through a third-party network for a birthday or holiday or wedding gifts; for sharing the cost of a car ride or meal; or for paying a family member or roommate for a household bill aren’t taxable.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even with its luxury focus, Laura Lendrum, CEO of Printemps America, said the store mixes in more approachable items for tourists or aspirational shoppers who may stop by for a cup of coffee or browse for a $50 gift.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The future trajectory will depend on addressing adoption barriers, clarifying regulatory frameworks, and demonstrating tangible benefits to the scientific community.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Taking multiple shots won’t give you more benefits faster.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Here are some of the dividend stocks that made the cut.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Between Donato’s hat trick Friday and Sunday’s game, Bedard’s new line with Donato and Ilya Mikheyev is paying early dividends.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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But privately, several lobbyists generally shrugged at the idea of limiting their own donations.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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In one of those trends, content creators mock the hardships faced by Palestinian children in Gaza by pranking their parents or grandparents by pretending to represent a fictional humanitarian organization asking for donations for Palestinian children.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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This can be observed in his choice to host the presentation of Pellador’s Summer 2025 collection at Skehans Freehouse, an Irish pub in a residential area of South East London.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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His zinger didn’t wind up in the final presentation.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The only fighter who scored a finish who didn’t get a bonus was Jamall Emmers.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Currently, the minimum pension, with an additional bonus, is less than $300, and pensions are updated monthly according to inflation.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Canyon Spirit The Signature Experience (the company’s version of coach service) includes daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages aboard, motorcoach transfers to the hotels, luggage transfers, and gratuities for the service team.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump Speech: No Tax On Tips Proposal And Economic Implications Overview: Trump’s no tax on tips proposal aims to exempt income earned from customer gratuities (tips) from federal income taxation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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