{"iri":"https://lexicon.financial/business/bls/GradedOrGraduatedVesting","label":"Graded (or graduated) vesting","definition":"Employee entitlement whereby the employee's share of nonforfeitable retirement benefits is increased, as determined by years of service with the employer, prior to reaching full vesting.","license":"https://www.usa.gov/government-copyright","source":"bls","source_url":"https://www.bls.gov/bls/glossary.htm"}