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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Few opportunities for such bottom-up accountability exist in the Australian superannuation system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
President Trump thinks Australia’s superannuation system has something to teach us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The idea, which the president mentioned Monday during remarks from the Oval Office, draws from Australia’s superannuation system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
After occupying that position for two years his health was so much impaired that he was granted a superannuation, which he held for four years.
From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by John Charles Dent
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