pension

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works
  • noun: a fixed sum paid regularly to a person
  • verb: to grant or pay a pension to
  • synonyms: aid, alimony, allotment

Examples

  • She was 'pensioned off' after 35 years with the company. [=she was forced to retire after 35 years with the company]

  • a job with 'pension benefits' [=a job that pays a pension after a number of years of employment]

  • a 'pension fund' [=money that a company invests in order to earn money to pay pensions]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You know, when I was a kid, this was the only thing I ever dreamed about being, Trooper, you're supposed to become chief, remember? I just want to last long enough to get a pension and get out, - Yeah, - It's too crazy out there, Let's go, - Let's get high, - What? (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield