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pension sb off
— Phrasal Verb with pension /ˈpenʃən/ verbDefinition
UK informal
› to make someone leave their job, usually because of their age or health, and pay them a pension: Despite almost bankrupting the business, the Chairman has been pensioned off with a full benefits package.
(Definition of pension sb off from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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