superannuation
Americannoun
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the act of superannuating.
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the state of being superannuated.
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a pension or allowance to a superannuated person.
noun
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the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme
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the pension finally paid to such employees
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the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated
Etymology
Origin of superannuation
First recorded in 1650–60; superannuate + -ion
Example Sentences
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A 2024 Vanguard analysis underscored that while most Australians saw superannuation as crucial to their retirement, they were unaware of how much super funds were charging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Australia’s superannuation program invests those employer contributions into individual investment accounts, with the option for some employees to put in additional funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
He said interest had come from Australia’s superannuation funds, which in mid-2025 were managing assets worth 4.3 trillion Australian dollars, or about US$2.8 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
"Our intent and position to support reconciliation through practical actions is unchanged by the outcome of the referendum," said Ross Piper, CEO of superannuation at Australian Ethical, which has A$9.2 billion under management.
From Reuters ● Oct. 17, 2023
“Well, well, it’s too bad,” said Phil slowly, “it says here that I’m to have ‘no claim on the superannuation fund.’
From Post Haste by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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