pension fund
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pension fund
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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CalPERS spokesperson James Scullary said the pension fund does not comment on individual holdings, but that it considers “environmental, social and governance matters.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Backers of the company include Swedish private-equity firms EQT Ventures and SEB Private Equity, U.S. pension fund CalPERS, boat manufacturer Beneteau and marine transport investor Ocean Zero LLC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
However, in 2020, a big shortfall in its pension fund caused the business to collapse, and a man called Nicholas Marks bought the company out of administration, promising to keep the business going.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Bank of America also highlighted a series of measures taken by the South Korean government to bolster the won such as redirecting national pension fund flows towards the domestic markets.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 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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