词汇 | example_english_modest-pension |
释义 | modest pensioncollocation in Englishmeanings of modestand pensionThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with pension. modest adjective uk /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ us /ˈmɑː.dɪst/ not large in size or amount, or ... See more at modest 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 ... See more at pension Examples of modest pensionThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Calling themselves socialists, and relying almost exclusively on organized labor for money, they introduced only modestpension reforms in 1935 and 1937. For example, pensioners were allowed to work, although if they were employed full-time they might receive only a modestpension or even none at all. That was punitively low by comparison with the amount necessary to buy a modestpension. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a strong case for a liberal attitude towards modestpension fund accumulations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although he is now free from routine responsibilities, he is still proving his worth, and, what is more, is adding to his modestpension. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People on railway pensions receive a modestpension—typically, £40 a week. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Ten pounds a month—£120 a year—even with a full working life, will provide only a modestpension of perhaps £10 or £15 a year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Individuals who have a modestpension will lose their entitlement to incapacity benefit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Because they have modest savings and a modestpension, they are barred from certain benefits in old age. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another one is that some funds have already held up modestpension increases during the period of the freeze which they were able to give through their services. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If a man is to receive in a year or two a modestpension, it is a good thing if he is given £1,000 or more to set him off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They calculated that when they reached pensionable age at 65 they would draw a modestpension and would have paid for their house and be free of liability. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even if the reservists paid the contributions themselves it would be unfair on them, as they would be making only very modest contributions towards—to be frank—a very modestpension. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is of little use a person having a modestpension if he finds that part of it is not disregarded when the provision of extra benefits is considered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Little, if any, of this extra tax relief would benefit the majority of people with modestpension funds who hold limited amounts in other forms of saving. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He retired early from the family business to devote a modestpension to his scientific work. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There was a modestpension on the basis of her husband's death, but the family were in dire financial circumstances. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In addition to the rent-free apartments, the widows were given fuel and a modestpension. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. So, with this system, there could also be more heating in the houses of pensioners, who are often cold because of their modest pensions. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English They are typical of a group of people who have modest pensions from various sources. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of modest Go to the definition of pension See other collocations with pension |
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