noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Cloth for making vests. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A vest pattern. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of vest form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

alienationamortizationassignationassignmentbarterbequeathal

Related phrases

vesting schedule

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