as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
his grandfather's will provided him with an annuity of $5,000 a year to be used for school expenses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of annuities
And, as with Social Security payments, some annuities incorporate cost-of-living adjustments to offset inflation.
—
David McMillin, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Both prizes, $1 million annually for life and $100,000 annually for life, are awarded as annuities, according to game organizers.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
And a new generation of salespeople are now pitching them to reinvest — and pay new commissions and face new restrictions — in new annuities.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Rental properties, dividend-paying stocks, annuities and even part-time consulting work can help supplement retirement funds.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
David McMillin, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Both prizes, $1 million annually for life and $100,000 annually for life, are awarded as annuities, according to game organizers.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
And a new generation of salespeople are now pitching them to reinvest — and pay new commissions and face new restrictions — in new annuities.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Rental properties, dividend-paying stocks, annuities and even part-time consulting work can help supplement retirement funds.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuities
Noun
-
Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Given the bloc’s strained finances, any subsidies would likely be targeted and temporary.—
Marilen Martin,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The governor's warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Annuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuities. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
