Thesaurus results for PENSIONS

pensions

noun

plural of pension

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 Government spending remains well above its peers in the politically sensitive realm of social protections, particularly pensions and healthcare, while tepid economic growth has failed to compensate. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Increasing numbers of workers are opting out of their workplace pensions to save money, but there are risks to be aware of. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 For many retirees, the best Roth conversion window may be after retirement but before RMDs, Social Security, pensions, or other income starts. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Public safety worker pensions Lawmakers approved a measure to offer more generous retirement benefits for public safety workers. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Cuts to pensions or benefits of China’s own state employees in the coming years might produce a modern equivalent. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 This deprived the treasurers of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars for the pensions — a gap present-day taxpayers must fill. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 In 2021, Brown pushed through legislation that saved the pensions of millions of union workers from insolvency. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 The Fox Lake Fire Protection District has a proposal on the ballot to increase the tax rate for firefighters’ pensions, which would amount to $20 a year for a single-family home having a fair market value of $100,000. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The city could finance the initial costs through loans, bonds and contributions from developers whose projects would receive electricity from the new utility.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Democratic candidates have raised more money from direct but limited contributions from individuals, while Republicans have raised far more through party committees that are funded by wealthy donors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Through their relationship, New York Zakat Inc benefits from the services of a professional grant-making staff of one of the largest philanthropic organizations in New York City.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

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Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Idzik and Young are doing a great job keeping defenses off balance, and the partnership is paying early dividends.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividends

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Simply follow the steps below, using promo code FOXNEWS to earn $200 in bonuses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
No bonuses, fewer titles Despite the large amounts of revenue generated by its employees, Bending Spoons does not pay performance bonuses, which are common at other tech companies.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonuses

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Another new addition this year is AFM House, which will feature four days of conversations, presentations and live demos of emerging technologies.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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