pension plan

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noun

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.

retirement plan (def. 1).

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Origin of pension plan

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby pension plan

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How to use pension plan in a sentence

WPP has ring-fenced 20 media roles for graduates with further training, career advancement and a solid pension plan.
‘Productivity is through the roof’: Why companies are waging war on meetings to tackle burnout|Jessica Davies|August 16, 2021|Digiday
He can pressure local banks for funds and raid the country’s pension plans by nationalizing them.
What Happens Next in El Salvador—And What It Means for the U.S. Border|Ian Bremmer|May 10, 2021|Time
A little over half of all Americans report owning stocks, including in their retirement or pension plans.
Why stocks soared while America struggled|Emily Stewart|May 7, 2021|Vox
It doesn’t seem legally possible for the city to try to seize those assets for the new pension plan.
With Legal Fights Over Pension Reform (Maybe) Over, a New Ordeal Begins|Scott Lewis|January 7, 2021|Voice of San Diego

Most employed people in Britain are automatically placed in a pension plan, and they can usually control where that money goes.
Brits are unwittingly pouring their savings into oil and tobacco companies|John Detrixhe|October 20, 2020|Quartz
The plan is to stretch it out as long as possible, then probably forget about it, and then suddenly remember it.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore?
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The various members met for the first time when they traveled to Gambia at the beginning of December to carry out their plan.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Her new comments will only add to ongoing speculation that the Yorks plan, one day, to remarry.
Fergie Dives Into Prince Andrew’s Sex Scandal|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The family behind Sotto Sotto says that they plan to rebuild, but an insider tells me it may be a while.
The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot|Shinan Govani|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The governor of the fortress was provided with a safe residence in Egypt, and an annual pension of 75,000 piasters.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
They shall plan how this may be done with due propriety, and shall advise us of their action.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Gordon gave a bitter laugh and went on, with the same strange, serious air of explaining his plan.
Confidence|Henry James
Joachim, as time showed, never forgave the Emperor for the failure of his cherished plan.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Ripperda's attention was next directed to put his plan of escape, in train for execution.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter