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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With an unchanged buy rating on the stock, UBS analysts point to strong June-quarter wealth flows, margin expansion in both platforms and superannuation, and improved disclosure on the Australian financial-services provider’s China operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A core feature of Australian superannuation is a legal requirement that employers contribute 12% of an eligible employee’s annual earnings to privately managed super funds.
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
"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
This superannuation of historical work is not similar to the superseding of scientific work which is ever going on, and is the capital test of progress.
From Gibbon by James Cotter Morison
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