Thesaurus results for PENSIONS

pensions

noun

plural of pension

as in contributions

an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works Her pension arrives in the mail every month. retired people living on their pensions

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Recent Examples of pensions In March, the Baltimore County Council passed, but then rescinded, earlier legislation that tied the hikes in salaries to members' pensions, the Banner reported. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The measure specifically exempts pensions and most individual retirement accounts from the tax, with the exception of Roth IRA and other Roth-type accounts worth $10 million or more — a balance compiled almost exclusively by the 1%. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Don’t act too early Nothing has been confirmed, but there are rumours of changes to capital gains tax rates and pensions tax. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026 Cuts are reportedly planned to come from freezing public sector wages and pensions, changes to some employment tax breaks, and restricting local government budgets. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Already, the French government spends more on interest payments than on anything else except pensions and healthcare. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 For many retirees, the best Roth conversion window may be after retirement but before RMDs, Social Security, pensions, or other income starts. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Public safety worker pensions Lawmakers approved a measure to offer more generous retirement benefits for public safety workers. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Cuts to pensions or benefits of China’s own state employees in the coming years might produce a modern equivalent. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Qualifying low-income families would also receive additional monthly cash assistance and contributions to a college savings account.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Outside of her contributions to StyleCaster, Jessie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Journalism and has spent over a decade covering shopping articles for many top lifestyle publications, including PEOPLE, InStyle, Glamour, and more.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

The result is a growing chasm between how the people building AI think about its benefits and how ordinary Americans think about its costs.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
After all, Kennedy said the benefits of a successful Anthropic listing could extend well into next year.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

The website solicits donations in British pounds, among other currency.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

But since making that promise in November 2025, as of this month, such dividends have yet to materialize.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
While the index did not get back to its 2007 peak until March 2013 , an investor who held an S&P 500 index fund from the start of 2008 through 2025, with dividends reinvested, still ended up with more than six times her money.

— Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

Salaries, bonuses and benefits are necessary for attracting and retaining employees, but they are frequently treated as administrative decisions rather than strategic ones.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Incoming CFOs may forfeit equity awards or bonuses from their previous employers, prompting companies to offer cash or equity sign-on packages.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonuses

Noun

PowerPoint builds presentations, Outlook manages email, and OneNote keeps notes organized.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Guichot said the group remains focused on strengthening brand desirability, as evidenced in its presentations during Paris Fashion Week, which saw its three women’s brands focus on heritage and upscaling materials.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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