final-salary
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For example, were interest rates to fall again or should company profits fall, this could put pressure on the longevity of employers' final-salary schemes, which could close.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2018
The travails of BHS and its pension scheme have thrown a spotlight onto the health of final-salary pensions.
From BBC • May 9, 2016
In the public sector, however, the full cost of final-salary pensions has been disguised by iffy accounting.
From Economist • Jul. 25, 2013
I suggest using the state plus any final-salary pension as the first tier, and top that up to your required level with a conventional annuity.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2011
LONDON—U.K. public-sector workers should be switched from lucrative final-salary pension schemes to ones based on their average earnings to help reduce the burden on the government's finances, an independent report recommended Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2011
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