noncontributory
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɔːr.i/
- Specialized
- Noncontributory plans do not require employees to pay part of the premium.
- a noncontributory pension plan
- a noncontributory benefit
- a noncontributory plan
Examples
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The Society provides certain noncontributory health care and life insurance benefits to retired employees.
Academic text (1998) -
The Society has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the Plan) covering substantially all of its employees.
Academic text (2002) -
However, unlike the pension plans of most European countries, which were based on compulsory contributions by those intended to benefit, Australia's pension plan was noncontributory.
Academic text (1991) -
Due to the lower participation rate in fee-for-service plans, teachers are more likely to be in a noncontributory plan (63 percent of individuals, 33 percent of families), compared with private sector professional workers (42 percent of individuals, 24 percent of families).
Academic text (1994) -
Many employers offer noncontributory health insurance, where employees do not have to pay premiums.
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The firm implemented a noncontributory retirement plan that allows employees to benefit without any personal contributions.
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In a noncontributory savings scheme, workers are not required to contribute from their salaries.
Synonyms
Something you do not have to do
Not required by law or rule
Not playing an important or deciding role in a result
One thing does not make another happen
A verb that describes an action happening by itself without someone causing it
Antonyms
How Contributory
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncontributory = contributory (transparent) = non + contribute + ory
A straightforward negation: 'non-' simply negates the adjective 'contributory' yielding 'not contributory'.
Etymology
Noncontributory starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from contribute, which is like tribute and means 'to give together'. So a noncontributory plan does not need people to 'give' money, and a noncontributory action does not 'help' or 'cause' something to happen.