Definition of "vesting" []

• The granting to an employee of credits toward a pension even if separated from the job before retirement. (noun)

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• "What stock options were accelerated in vesting as part of the December 2005 termination contract that McGavick signed?"
• "That are still there, with a longer term vesting, but with a much higher strike price than, obviously, where the stock is today."
• "Put in your offer as xyz title vesting tba in escrow."