Meaning of triple lock | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A policy whereby the state pension is increased every year to match either price inflation, earnings growth, or a third fixed rate, whichever is highest.
   UK
2. The requirement for approval by the Irish government, the Dáil (parliament), and the United Nations prior to any overseas military action by Irish defence forces.
   Ireland, informal

Examples

“He refused to rule⟳ out changes to the pensions triple lock⟳ and said a new windfall tax on energy profits was on the table.”

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