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Pension Plan

Definition: A pension plan is a formal agreement between an entity and its employees, whereby the entity agrees to provide some benefits to the employees upon their retirement. A pension plan may take the form of a defined contribution plan, where the entity is only liable to make a certain contribution amount to the plan, or it may be a defined benefit plan, where the entity must provide a specific type and amount of benefit to retired employees in the future.