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
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Recent Examples of annuities
Most people think of annuities as one generic vehicle.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Before reaching retirement age, Americans need to understand how long their savings might last and how tools like annuities can turn an account balance into a predictable lifetime income stream.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
So, make sure your portfolio is structured to absorb those obligations and consider whether assets like annuities or gold might help shore up the gaps that mandatory withdrawals can leave behind.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The company sells annuities to retirees and invests heavily in assets managed by other parts of Eldridge Industries.
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
But Rowan — who transformed Apollo by expanding into insurance in 2009 through Athene, a seller of annuities and retirement products — reserved his sharpest remarks for other insurers.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Rental properties, dividend-paying stocks, annuities and even part-time consulting work can help supplement retirement funds.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Accounts that aren't insured include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, municipal securities, and safe deposit box contents.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Before reaching retirement age, Americans need to understand how long their savings might last and how tools like annuities can turn an account balance into a predictable lifetime income stream.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
So, make sure your portfolio is structured to absorb those obligations and consider whether assets like annuities or gold might help shore up the gaps that mandatory withdrawals can leave behind.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The company sells annuities to retirees and invests heavily in assets managed by other parts of Eldridge Industries.
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
But Rowan — who transformed Apollo by expanding into insurance in 2009 through Athene, a seller of annuities and retirement products — reserved his sharpest remarks for other insurers.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Rental properties, dividend-paying stocks, annuities and even part-time consulting work can help supplement retirement funds.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Accounts that aren't insured include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, municipal securities, and safe deposit box contents.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuities
Noun
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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He’s expected to spend $425 million on existing coal plants and $75 million on an export terminal under the Defense Production Act, as well as $185 million on new coal plants using Energy Department grants.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Scientists across multiple disciplines are sounding the alarm after the White House proposed taking greater control over how scientific research gets funded and allowing political appointees to decide whether to approve scientific grants.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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“Annuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuities. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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