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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But the department has now announced it would “review any proposals set out by the Trustees of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme”.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
Australia's corporate regulator last month sued local pension fund Mercer Superannuation for exaggerated claims about environment-friendly investments.
From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023
Pension fund Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia said it was writing to mining companies to ask how they are addressing similar potential issues.
From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2022
Last year, the average accumulation for men at retirement age was equivalent to about $170,000 in U.S. dollars, according to estimates by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, an industry trade group.
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2015
Each man contributes towards a Superannuation Fund, according to a scale determined by the Committee.
From Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction by Braidwood, James
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