Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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401-k plan | Yes | No | No | No |
retirement savings plan | Yes | No | No | No |
401-k plan (noun) | retirement savings plan (noun) |
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a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself | a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement |