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 Social Security is partially taxed; pensions and withdrawals from pre-tax accounts are fully taxable. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 So think about financing for hedge funds, asset managers, pensions. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Savings, part‑time work or other income sources (like pensions or annuities) often need to play a role, too. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The nine bills would make changes to corrections officers' pensions, require the state to cover a larger share of employee healthcare premiums and change collective bargaining rules for nurses. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 29 July 2026 For instance, South Korea ruled in 2014 that future pensions and severance pay could be included in the division of assets. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026 But another variant of debt is in the form of public employee pensions. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 This is an agency with a history of billing scandals, of union bosses bullying pushover pols, of robust pensions and sweetheart health and dental plans that require little or no payment by employees. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Their retirement plans and pensions are invested in Silicon Valley stocks that could drop; their small businesses are reliant on access to credit that might get throttled. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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Noun

From long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station to helping prepare the Artemis generation, his contributions have helped position NASA for what comes next.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Donalds unveiled his pro-consumer bill one day before Politico published details of his multimillion-dollar campaign contributions from data center interests.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

The 78-year-old Larson was poised to be influential inside a potential Democratic majority and has led the party on efforts to expand Social Security benefits and fortify the program into the future.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

Here are the 10 wildest gifts musicians have given their fans and concertgoers.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Among the other gifts offered by businesses in the strip mall are temporary hair color spray from Joan Barry Hair Designers, celebrating 25 years in business, and sidewalk chalking from 40-year-old mall business Love’s Yogurt.

— Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

The city and school administration were working with the Salvation Army to set up a location for food distribution and donations.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The memorial is funded by private donations, and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation is anticipating to dedicate the memorial in late 2028.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Companies use it to invest back in the business, pay down debt, and return some of it to their investors through dividends and stock buybacks.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
That could mean returning replacement shares or paying their current value, including dividends and other distributions that would have accrued.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Tie Outcomes To Incentives When bonuses, recognition and promotions are linked to business results instead of effort, people stop measuring success by activity and start owning impact.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonuses

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It’s designed for anyone who wants to retain information more effectively, whether that’s preparing for exams, remembering presentations, learning new skills, or simply reducing forgetfulness.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
NextSlide developed technology that turns prompts, notes, documents, and research into polished, editable presentations.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentations

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