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pension
noun
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Divide pension into syllables:

pen · sion

How to pronounce pension:

Definition of pension:

pension (noun):
a fixed sum paid regularly to a person
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working.
a regular payment made by the state or a former employer to a person who has retired or to a widowed or disabled person

Synonyms for pension:

bonusgenerositygratuityphilanthropydividendallowancegranttipperkannuity
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Antonyms for pension:

losshindrancestoptaxinjuryforfeit

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