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pension plan

American  

noun

  1. a systematic plan created and maintained, as by a corporation, to make regular payments of benefits to retired or disabled employees, either on a contributory or a noncontributory basis.

  2. retirement plan.


Etymology

Origin of pension plan

First recorded in 1955–60

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Ever wanted to write a song so huge it becomes your pension plan?

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

They get a pension plan based on their years of work and salary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

If the money is paid to you, the administrator of the pension plan is obliged to withhold 20% for taxes.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

JBS said Sunday that the Greeley local chose not to sign on to the broader pension plan as part of its new labor agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Maybe your employer has an old-age pension plan for his employees.

From Security in Your Old Age (Informational Service Circular No. 9) by Social Security Board

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