vesting

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noun

vest·​ing ˈve-stiŋ How to pronounce vesting (audio)
Synonyms of vestingnext
: the conveying to an employee of inalienable rights to money contributed by an employer to a pension fund or retirement plan especially in the event of termination of employment prior to the normal retirement age
also : the right so conveyed

vesting

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present participle of vest entry 2

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Noun
Under a common 6-year model, employees are 20% vested after two years, 40% vested after three years, and so on, reaching full vesting after six years. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Often, grant vesting continues or accelerates upon an employee's death. — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Among its features, the new space will contain two confessional rooms, a working sacristy and a vesting room. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 Most large-cap companies have double-trigger vesting, meaning there needs to be both a change in control of the company and that the executive loses their job. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vesting

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First Known Use

Noun

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vesting was in 1944

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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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