generous pension

collocation in English

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generous
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒen.ər.əs/us
/ˈdʒen.ər.əs/
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual ...
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pension
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpen.ʃən/us
/ˈpen.ʃən/
an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have ...
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(Definition ofgenerousandpensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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On the other hand, the trade-off between high ownership rates andgenerouspensionspending does not apply to all countries.
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Of course, where there is a moregenerouspensionsystem, older people do not need to receive as much help with money from their children.
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Itsgenerouspensionprogramme contrasts with a virtual absence of state interest in health or care provision for elders.
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On the other hand, a moregenerouspensionscheme associated with high benefits for families may require some compensation for those who remain childless.
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He concluded that support for owner-occupation substitutes forgenerouspensionbenefits.
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I am afraid, therefore, that there is no possibility under the regulations of awarding a moregenerouspension.
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It seems to be agenerouspensionscheme, a non-contributory pension scheme.
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They know that at that age they will have agenerouspension.
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Some of the attraction for employers, and somegenerouspensionfund provision, has already disappeared.
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We have funked that issue and, almost by sleight of hand, we have introduced agenerouspensionscheme.
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At the present time in industry there aregenerouspensionschemes.
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Thegenerouspensionscheme has always been linked to the retail price index.
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This country has rightly long madegenerouspensionprovision for the war widows whom they left behind.
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I did not gather whether they thought it would give too little and wanted a moregenerouspensionscheme.
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We will move to lessgenerouspensionprovision, which will result in lower accumulation for the future.
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The demographics of society argue for continuinggenerouspensionprovision.
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The husband who worked in the big company had very little capital, but there aregenerouspensionfacilities for his widow and family.
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My third example proposes a moregenerouspensionrate for the most senior widows.
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That will give them access togenerouspensionarrangements but with the flexibility to balance their work and family commitments.
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