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pensioned

Part of speech: verb

Sense: to grant a pension to someone; to provide them with a regular payment during retirement

Usage:

1. After serving in the military for many years, he was pensioned and able to enjoy his retirement.
2. The company pensioned its long-standing employees as a token of appreciation for their dedicated service.

Sense: to be retired and receiving a pension

Usage:

3. Many pensioned workers travel around the world during their retirement.
4. After being pensioned for several years, she decided to start a small business to keep herself busy.

Sense: to eliminate or reduce the number of employees through retirement and payment of a pension

Usage:

5. In an effort to cut costs, the company pensioned a significant portion of its workforce.
6. The government is considering pensioning some of its civil servants to reduce expenses.

Sense: past tense form of the verb "pension"

7. She pensioned off her loyal assistant after he dedicated many years to the company.

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