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A retirement plan, which may be funded by an employer, an employee, or both, which provides a retired employee with a retirement benefit based upon the contributions to and earnings of a fund (and does not provide for a specific periodic payment). A common example is a 401(k) plan.

Synonyms: defined contribution plans
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defined contribution plans