Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• DEFINED-CONTRIBUTION PLAN
  
  An employee's benefits at retirement are determined by the amount contributed by the employer and/or the employee during his or her employment tenure, and by the actual investment earnings on those contributions over the life of the fund. Examples include 401(k), thrift plans and profit sharing plans.
  
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