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pensioner

[pen-shuh-ner] / ˈpɛn ʃə nər /
NOUN
retired person
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Later, a video of a pensioner being forcibly evicted from her home went viral and sparked street protests.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

One of hundreds of housing protesters camping in central Madrid, Aitana Lopez felt duty-bound to pay tribute to a pensioner whose eviction sparked a movement that culminated in early elections.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Another pensioner, Lorraine Stevenson, said she was already limiting energy use where possible.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

A pensioner says trying to keep warm and afford heating this winter will be "horrific" amid rising energy costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The final addition to the regular group at the farm was Mr. Jelliman, an amiable white pensioner and old friend of the movement who became the farm foreman.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

While the Resolution Foundation focused its forecast for living standards on working age households, the OBR looks at all households, including pensioners and reflects a 10-year rolling average growth to take into account short-term fluctuations.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Financial help for pensioners has been a growing part of Chinese government spending.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

During the crisis, funds’ collective assets relative to their promises to pensioners cratered from 93% to 63%, according to the Equable Institute, a nonprofit that researches pensions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It has appealed to teachers and students, workers, pensioners and farmers to take part.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jule walked past men in sports jerseys, pensioners, party girls, and a large group of librarians wearing conference badges.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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