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pensionary

/ˈpen.ʃən.ər.i/

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noun

/ˈpen.ʃən.ər.i/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, получающего пенсию, или человека, которым движет в первую очередь финансовая выгода.

A noun referring to a person who receives a pension, or a person who is motivated primarily by financial gain.

  1. Pension recipientB2formal

    A person who receives a pension, typically after retirement.

    ruПенсионер

    • The pensionary receives monthly payments from the fund.
    • Many pensionaries rely on their benefits for living expenses.
    • The government increased benefits for pensionaries this year.

    Synonymsannuitantpensionerretiree

  2. Mercenary personC1formalbritish

    A person who is motivated primarily by financial gain, often used in a derogatory sense.

    ruНаёмник

    • He was dismissed as a mere pensionary, caring only about his salary.
    • The artist refused to be a pensionary, creating art solely for profit.
    • Critics accused the politician of being a pensionary, serving only his financial interests.

    Synonymshired gunmercenarysoldier of fortune

Forms
  • pensionaries plural form
  • pensionaries' possessive plural form
  • pensionary's possessive singular form