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pension fund

American  

noun

  1. a fund created and maintained, as by a corporation, to provide benefits under a pension plan.


Etymology

Origin of pension fund

First recorded in 1865–70

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In recent days the Japanese finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, has signalled a possible shift in government pension fund assets towards domestic investment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

A public pension fund is a state actor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

It hasn’t felt the love from some other allies: ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund, divested from Palantir in April.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

If the police give a dance for their pension fund and everyone else gives a dollar, Dora has to give fifty dollars.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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