rule of 90
n.— «Many boomers are approaching what’s called the “rule of 90″—the sum of age and years of employment required to qualify for a full pension under the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association system.» —“Retiring boomers will leave cities big shoes to fill” by Mary Divine Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) Apr. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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