Fra

American  

[frah] / frɑ /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a title of address for a friar or brother.

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Fra British  

/ frɑː /

noun

1. brother: a title given to an Italian monk or friar

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Etymology

Origin of Fra

1885–90; < Italian, shortened form of frate brother, monk

Example Sentences

If you pass away before claiming Social Security, your wife gets 100% of your FRA amount, not the amount you would have gotten by delaying to 69½ or 70.

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In some cases, an option like yours, which allows retirees to delay claiming until at least FRA, can be even more advantageous.

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Others, like yours, extend the higher payout until FRA, which may be four or five years later than age 62.

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There is a catch: Once you elect leveling and start Social Security at FRA, “you typically can’t later delay your own benefit to 70 for a higher check.”

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On the bright side, you’ve been able to prevent a permanently reduced Social Security benefit by being able to wait until your FRA.

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