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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Net cash outflows in superannuation and investments are less positive, but Pittaway reminds investors that flows were much improved compared with a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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
In 2025, ISFs controlled more than 40% of Australian superannuation assets.
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
On the other hand, I use my own discretion in the hastening or suspension of the superannuation clause; I promote by results and not by seniority.
From King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties by Laurence Housman
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