Meaning of pension | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
3. A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services.
4. A wage or fee
5. A wage or fee.
   obsolete
6. A boarding school in France, Belgium, Switzerland, etc.
   obsolete
7. A charge or expense of some kind; a tax
8. A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.
   obsolete
9. A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes
10. A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.
11. A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar
12. A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar.
    historical

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Examples

“Many old people depend⟳ on their pension to pay⟳ the bills.”

“A pension had somewhat less to offer⟳ than a hotel; it was always smaller, and never elegant; it sometimes offered breakfast, and sometimes not”

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