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
If no one wins the draw, the cash value and annuity will continue to rise.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
The company’s offerings span retail life insurance and annuities, as well as workplace services including group benefits like disability and dental coverage, supplemental health insurance, and retirement plan services such as 401(k)s.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Wilhelm had the choice of a $50,000 annuity over 20 years and a $600,000 lump sum.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The current jackpot estimate is $565 million (annuity) or $258.8 million cash, according to powerball.com.
—Boris Q'va, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
The company’s offerings span retail life insurance and annuities, as well as workplace services including group benefits like disability and dental coverage, supplemental health insurance, and retirement plan services such as 401(k)s.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Wilhelm had the choice of a $50,000 annuity over 20 years and a $600,000 lump sum.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The current jackpot estimate is $565 million (annuity) or $258.8 million cash, according to powerball.com.
—Boris Q'va, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
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For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Adding to this pressure is the expiration of key healthcare subsidies at the end of the year.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kanyinsola adds that the grants that are offered by the organization and relationships with retailers have also been highlights of hers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the grant funding the city has received will only cover the four fast-track projects, chief climate resilience officer Julia Chase noted that recently approved California Proposition 4 provides $10 billion for climate projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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At our age, we’re not really supposed to ingest an entire year’s salt allotment in one sitting.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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