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annuity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of annuity

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

  • his grandfatherʼs will provided him with an annuity of $5,000 a year to be used for school expenses
Synonyms of annuity

allocation, allotment, appropriation, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention
Words Related to annuity

aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside

foreign aid, relief, state aid

advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

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