retirement plan

noun

US
: a system for saving money for use during retirement

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Predicting the next deal does not belong at the center of their retirement plan. — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The Supreme Court heard a major case this week concerning an Intel retirement plan which could result in a decision that influences employers' appetite for private investments in 401(k)s. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 If the check is made out to the new company's retirement plan, nobody will be able to cash it except the plan sponsor. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Verizon also clarified that not every customer who received a notice about the copper retirement plan would lose their traditional landline service. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retirement plan

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“Retirement plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement%20plan. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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