de-indexv.
/diːˈɪndɛks/ transitive. To remove indexation to inflation or cost-of-living rates from (pensions or other benefits); to cease to index.
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1979 Daily Tel. 17 Dec. 16 Political opposition to making short term benefits liable for tax will be much smaller than to de-indexing pensions.
1983 Listener 28 July 5/1 If the Cabinet decides to de-index benefits or to cut deeply into the Health Service.., the reaction of its refurbished back benches is not predictable.
Derivatives
de-indeˈxation n.
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1980 Times 12 Jan. 12/2 Will it [an interview] be remembered for all that dogged detail over possible changes in union immunities and de-indexation of social benefits.
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