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
Suppose a married couple ages 65 and one 66, donate $100,000 worth of property with a $50,000 basis to a charity in return for a charitable gift annuity with monthly lifetime payments to begin immediately.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Athene annuity FAQs Is Athene a good annuity company?
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
According to Sloan, the widespread resistance to annuities isn’t just about misunderstanding the product.
—William Jones, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Despite the financial risks, the uptake of solutions like annuities and long-term care insurance remains low.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Athene annuity FAQs Is Athene a good annuity company?
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
According to Sloan, the widespread resistance to annuities isn’t just about misunderstanding the product.
—William Jones, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Despite the financial risks, the uptake of solutions like annuities and long-term care insurance remains low.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
Noun
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Tesla has benefitted from years of energy subsidies and EV tax incentives.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For decades, the government failed to grant fishing licenses to women, depriving them of fuel subsidies and the right to insure their boats.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Tax filings show the foundation gave away more than $325,000 in grants for scholarships, fellowships and cash awards in 2023.—
James Pollard,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Paul, alongside Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), has urged his colleagues to cut down on spending allotments to rein in the country’s debt.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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The maiden share sale includes an over allotment option of up to 249 million shares and a preferential offer of up to 24.9 million shares.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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