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
Gianni’s partner, Antonio D’Amico, was also included in the will with an annuity and the right to live in Versace’s homes.
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Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Those who take the annuity can also avoid the potential pitfall of watching their earnings evaporate through bad investments or other financial decisions.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Fixed index annuities provide return performance anchored to a market index, lowering the investor’s volatility risk and management fees.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Those who take the annuity can also avoid the potential pitfall of watching their earnings evaporate through bad investments or other financial decisions.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Fixed index annuities provide return performance anchored to a market index, lowering the investor’s volatility risk and management fees.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for annuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
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Lukashenko's support for the war in Ukraine has led to the rupture of Belarus' ties with the U.S. and the EU, ending his gamesmanship of using the West to try to win more subsidies from the Kremlin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Electronic device, electronic component, computer makers and communication equipment makers all outperformed as investors warm to the new trade in subsidies.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both municipalities have relied heavily on state and federal grants to complete their projects, and Key Biscayne expected to do the same.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has issued executive orders pausing almost all federal grants and loans, halting medical research, gumming up payment systems for Medicaid recipients in the states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bonus pool money can be traded in increments of $250,000, and teams can acquire up to an additional 60% of what was in their original allotment, meaning the Dodgers potentially could add just over another $3 million to their bonus pool.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Starting Wednesday, teams may make trades to increase their signing bonus allotment by up to 60% from their initial figure.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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