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401(k)

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɔrˌoʊˈwʌnˈkeɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fôr′ō′wun′kā′, fōr′-)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
401(k) /ˈfɔrˌoʊˈwʌnˈkeɪ/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Businessa savings plan that allows employees to contribute part of their income to an account whose funds are invested and usually withdrawn after retirement.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
401(k)  (fôr′ō′wun′kā′, fōr′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Businessa savings plan that allows employees to contribute a fixed amount of income to a retirement account and to defer taxes until withdrawal.

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