pen´sion-fund´

pen´sion-fund´
a fund set up on an actuarial basis to provide pensions for a group at a later date: »

This man earned £17 a week, had looked after his money, and contributed about £1 a week to a pension fund that would give him £6 10s a week when he retired at 65 (Manchester Guardian).

pen´sion-fund´, adjective.

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