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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 pensions
What To Know The Medal of Honor Act would increase monthly pensions from $1,406 to $5,625 for Medal of Honor recipients.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
However, several types of employees still receive pensions to fund their retirement, including teachers, nurses, military members and government workers, among others.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The WEP reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pensions from public-sector jobs—such as those held by state and federal employees—that did not require Social Security payroll tax contributions.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those most affected are public-sector workers—retired teachers, firefighters, police officers—and federal employees whose pensions are governed by the Civil Service Retirement System.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Before Act 10, Wisconsin public employees did not contribute a penny to their pensions or health insurance.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Whereas the elites hold their assets mainly in stocks and bonds, the wealth of the masses lies mainly in their homes and pensions, which were neglected in earlier analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Benefits have been cut, pensions have largely disappeared, and mutual loyalty between organizations and employees has declined significantly.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
State law allows the revocation of pensions for certain offenses; this is not among them.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
However, several types of employees still receive pensions to fund their retirement, including teachers, nurses, military members and government workers, among others.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The WEP reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pensions from public-sector jobs—such as those held by state and federal employees—that did not require Social Security payroll tax contributions.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those most affected are public-sector workers—retired teachers, firefighters, police officers—and federal employees whose pensions are governed by the Civil Service Retirement System.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Before Act 10, Wisconsin public employees did not contribute a penny to their pensions or health insurance.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Whereas the elites hold their assets mainly in stocks and bonds, the wealth of the masses lies mainly in their homes and pensions, which were neglected in earlier analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Benefits have been cut, pensions have largely disappeared, and mutual loyalty between organizations and employees has declined significantly.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
State law allows the revocation of pensions for certain offenses; this is not among them.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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At the top of the goal contributions chart sits Robinson, who has played six assists to his Fulham team-mates without scoring a goal of his own.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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This story received contributions from Arielle Retting, Manuela López Restrepo, and Amy Morgan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Its regulated structure, high margins, growing dividends, and domestic focus provide a cushion against many global market risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the standard Dividend Discount Model, a stock is worth the sum of future dividends, discounted for the time value of money.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes these talks could veer off in unexpected directions, with recommendations made for United to loan more players to the Championship or give out bonuses to staff if the first team wins a trophy.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood along with the performance bonuses that were awarded.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Branding and Customization – Companies can maintain brand consistency with custom fonts, colors, and templates, ensuring presentations align with corporate identity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Of these presentations, his most ambitious was held at Munich’s Heiner Friedrich Gallery, whose walls and floors Bochner rigorously measured.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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