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Definition of defined benefit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

defined benefit

noun
 
/dɪˌfaɪnd ˈbenɪfɪt/
 
/dɪˌfaɪnd ˈbenɪfɪt/
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  1. a fixed amount of money that will be paid by a pension plan, especially when this amount is based on your salary at the end of your working life and the number of years you worked
    • Companies are closing their defined benefit pension plans to new entrants.
    • If you are in a defined benefit fund, think carefully before leaving it.
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