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annuity

noun

ə-ˈnü-ə-tē

Definition of annuity

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 An option Kolluri and his fellow researchers found that resonates with near-retirees is the ability to convert 401(k) money into a type of annuity that automatically provides lifetime income. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2026 With a $4,500 annuity, auto allowance, health insurance and other benefits, the total amount is $201,338, officials said. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Just 22% of California households are receiving retirement income, such as pensions, annuities or retirement account distributions, the analysis found. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Social Security benefits can count toward that income calculation, and lenders may also consider pension payments, retirement account distributions, annuity income, investment earnings or part-time employment income in the process. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for annuity

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Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of subsidy

Noun

Last month, the garden celebrated its 30th anniversary and received a sizable grant from City Council member Eunisses Hernandez’s first-district office.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of grant

Noun

When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of allotment

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