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pension

[pen-shuhn, pahn-syawn] / ˈpɛn ʃən, pɑ̃ˈsyɔ̃ /


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Bad business decisions, a divorce and taxes left him with $9,000 in his bank account, a $13,000 MLB pension, a $242,000 retirement account, and $200,000 in equity in a Las Vegas condo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

My dad died 26 years ago, but my mom still lives off his Life Savers pension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The fresh capital comes from Ilmarinen, one of Finland’s largest pension insurance companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Charniak said she is currently living on Social Security and her late husband’s small pension, having spent much of their savings on court battles and raising Joey.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Though Harriet had repeatedly applied for a pension for herself or back pay to reimburse her for those years she had served with the Union forces, her claim was never allowed.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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