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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

Example Sentences

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Find insight on pension plan funding, Intesa Sanpaolo, United Overseas Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

It was a miss, and the adjusted figure excluded $825 million in charges, mainly due to pension plan changes.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

However, access to a pension plan has fallen to less than 25% and continues to decline, Corebridge Financial reports.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

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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