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
Foreign social security accounts are generally not reportable, but foreign pensions and mutual funds usually are.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The money public pensions use to make their investments, including in high-risk real estate funds, comes from both worker and government contributions.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Walz, on the other hand, owns no property, stocks or bonds and his wealth is based on his and his wife’s pensions for their work in teaching and government.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
According to his 2019 financial disclosure report as a member of Congress, Walz's assets are limited to his state and federal pensions as a former teacher and congressman, life insurance, and college savings.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
An analysis from the Wall Street Journal found the pensions could add about $800,000 to his net worth.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The money public pensions use to make their investments, including in high-risk real estate funds, comes from both worker and government contributions.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Walz, on the other hand, owns no property, stocks or bonds and his wealth is based on his and his wife’s pensions for their work in teaching and government.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
According to his 2019 financial disclosure report as a member of Congress, Walz's assets are limited to his state and federal pensions as a former teacher and congressman, life insurance, and college savings.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
An analysis from the Wall Street Journal found the pensions could add about $800,000 to his net worth.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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The DreamWorks Animation 30th Anniversary Panel will feature SCAD alumni who have made creative contributions at DreamWorks Animation.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even a small increase in your monthly contributions now can translate into thousands more for your future self.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adams is facing five federal counts of bribery, corruption, wire fraud and soliciting and accepting donations from foreign nationals.Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Food and Shelter Several national organizations are providing food and shelter and are accepting donations to send essential supplies.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent research suggests 34% of the S&P 500's gain from 1940 to 2023 was attributable to dividends.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Delivered over $2 billion to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases and retirement of convertible shares during her tenure.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This marks the first time since 2021 that bonuses in the overall finance industry will grow on a yearly basis.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Wall Street bonuses could jump as much as 35% this year as the financial services sector basks in strong markets and solid revenue growth.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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So why has no one done much to change this in all the years since PowerPoint presentations became popular in the business world?Rachel Wells, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the future, professionals will be required to go beyond basic Excel functions and PowerPoint presentations.Dimitri Raziev, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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