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defined contribution

noun/dɪˌfaɪnd ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

B1CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A pension whose eventual value depends on the sums paid in and how the invested funds perform.

Under a defined contribution plan, the investment risk sits squarely with the employee.

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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