superannuation
Americannoun
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the act of superannuating.
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the state of being superannuated.
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a pension or allowance to a superannuated person.
noun
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the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme
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the pension finally paid to such employees
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the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated
Etymology
Origin of superannuation
First recorded in 1650–60; superannuate + -ion
Example Sentences
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President Trump thinks Australia’s superannuation system has something to teach us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Australia’s superannuation program invests those employer contributions into individual investment accounts, with the option for some employees to put in additional funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
In the short term, they see risk that higher average customer balances put pressure on revenue margins at AMP’s superannuation and investments, and platform divisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Australian superannuation fund UniSuper, which runs a $15 billion private markets portfolio investing in unlisted infrastructure and private equity, is looking to grow its portfolio.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2023
The Irish Clearing House took advantage of this, as also have many railway companies, and practically the whole of the clerical service throughout the United Kingdom can to-day look forward to the benefits of superannuation.
From Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland by Tatlow, Joseph
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