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an·nu·i·tize | \ ə-ˈn(y)ü-ə-ˌtīz 
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also British annuitise
annuitized also British annuitised; annuitizing also British annuitising; annuitizes also British annuitises
Definition of annuitize
: to convert an amount of money (such as an accumulation of retirement savings) to an annuity … the standard advice is to annuitize the portion of your nest egg you'll need to cover living expenses …— Scott Woolley
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annuitization also British annuitisation \ ə-ˌn(y)ü-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of annuitize was in 1786
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