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Noun: pensionary  'pen-shu,ne-ree [N. Amer], pen-shu-n(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Someone who receives or lives off a pension
    "The retired pensionary enjoyed a comfortable life thanks to his years of saving";
    - pensioner
     
  2. A person who works only for money
    "He was no passionate artist, but a mere pensionary doing the minimum required";
    - hireling
Adjective: pensionary  'pen-shu,ne-ree [N. Amer], pen-shu-n(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Maintained by or receiving a pension
    "The pensionary residents of the retirement community enjoyed various amenities"
     
  2. Relating to a pension
    "The company's pensionary obligations were a significant part of its financial planning"

Derived forms: pensionaries

Type of: beneficiary, donee, employe [US], employee

Encyclopedia: Pensionary