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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

A pensioner who became a kinship carer to prevent her two great-granddaughters from going into care says she knew she had to do it despite criticism from some friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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

The pension is updated every October by at least the recorded increase in the pensioner retail price index for June.

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

One thing that has already been announced is that pensioners who rely entirely on the state pension will be shielded from paying income tax, which usually kicks in at £12,570.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

More specific details, including how many pensioners this will affect, have yet to be confirmed by the Treasury.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 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 appealed to teachers and students, workers, pensioners and farmers to take part in the protests on the first day of half-term holidays.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

We are the only boarders on the fourth floor under the age of eighty; our other neighbors are all widows and pensioners.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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