How to Use annuity in a Sentence

annuity

noun
  • Part of her retirement income will come from an annuity.
  • That said, annuities do come with trade-offs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • The annuity amount will rise by 1 percent a year for four years.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Grand prize winners can opt for a lump sum of cash or can opt into an annuity.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
  • By the time his new contract expires the annuity will kick in.
    — Johnny Miller, SFChronicle.com, 12 July 2018
  • Can annuity be passed on to spouses or children?
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Langer claims a $1 million prize to be paid out in an annuity for winning the points.
    — Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2021
  • But none of this is to say annuity payments are the only option.
    — Mia Taylor, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The lucky winner can opt for either an annuity or the cash option.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The winner could also elect to take the haul as a 30-year annuity.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • That said, annuities do involve real trade-offs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The proceeds of the bonds were supposed to be used to buy annuities with enough left over to pay back the bond investors.
    — Laurence Darmiento, latimes.com, 10 July 2019
  • The payments can begin as soon as two years after the annuity is purchased.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • What happens with the 29-year annuity?
    — George Petras, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • And depending on the payout structure, your annuity may not pass to your heirs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • The annuity payments increased every year and the last one was the biggest.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And the variable annuity has an 8% charge for exiting the fund.
    — Scott Burns, Dallas News, 23 May 2021
  • An annuity is an annual payment of the full prize amount over the course of 30 years.
    — oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But the full amount of the jackpot is available only as an annuity paid out over 30 years.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • So why were these teachers in low-rate annuities in the first place, instead of simple and cheap index funds?
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The same goes for life insurance policies and annuities.
    — Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
  • That's exactly the space annuities are designed to fill.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • There are different types of annuities.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The $940 million is what a winner who takes the annuity option would get.
    — CBS News, 4 Jan. 2023
  • How much will a $100,000 annuity pay each month at age 60?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, here are some basic questions about annuities, answered.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The jackpots refer to the annuity options for both games, in which payments are made over 29 years.
    — Bloomberg.com, 7 Jan. 2018
  • When a lifetime payout is selected, the income will be paid for as long as the annuity owner lives.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Most people think of annuities as one generic vehicle.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • How does a Medicaid annuity work?
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026

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