as in subsidy
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 annuity
Another option is buying a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In practical terms, a fee-only planner has no financial incentive to steer you toward a particular annuity, insurance product, or investment fund.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Another option is to turn your retirement savings into an annuity.
—Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In practical terms, a fee-only planner has no financial incentive to steer you toward a particular annuity, insurance product, or investment fund.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Another option is to turn your retirement savings into an annuity.
—Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
Noun
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It was denied state subsidies, records show.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The project was funded through a transportation grant and cost more than double the previous, even after being adjusted for inflation.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The remaining tax and fee receipts, federal grants and other revenues flow into the budget, where additional spending controls typically force hundreds of millions in additional savings each year.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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