What does "index-linked" mean?

Of financial products such as bonds, savings accounts, pension schemes, etc., yielding returns that are calculated based on the level of a referenced financial index, such as a consumer price index, typically to keep pace with inflation.

What is a synonym for "index-linked"?

Common synonyms include: price indexing.

Index-linked

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Of financial products such as bonds, savings accounts, pension schemes, etc., yielding returns that are calculated based on the level of a referenced financial index, such as a consumer price index, typically to keep pace with inflation. not-comparable
"My pension is index-linked, so I'm protected against rising prices."

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price indexing

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"My pension is index-linked, so I'm protected against rising prices."

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