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
The board approved a motion to negotiate a contract with an annual salary of $381,000 with Suddick, with coverage of moving expenses, allowances for annuity and a vehicle and expense accounts.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Life insurers pay out more than $10 billion annually in life insurance and annuity benefits to Illinois families.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That winner can choose between annuity payments spread over 30 years or a one‑time lump sum of about $118 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Additional options to explore include qualified charitable distributions (direct transfers from your IRA to a charity) and qualified longevity annuity contracts, which can provide a lifetime stream of income starting at age 85.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Life insurers pay out more than $10 billion annually in life insurance and annuity benefits to Illinois families.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That winner can choose between annuity payments spread over 30 years or a one‑time lump sum of about $118 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Additional options to explore include qualified charitable distributions (direct transfers from your IRA to a charity) and qualified longevity annuity contracts, which can provide a lifetime stream of income starting at age 85.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
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Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.—
Julie Appleby,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city, with this grant funding application, hopes to provide a simple facelift for Fairfield businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Districts receive a base allotment of $6,215 per student in state funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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