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 annuity income won’t be indexed for inflation, so the income will lose purchasing power over time.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The other option was a $50,000 annuity over a 20-year period.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The couple chose to receive their prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.3 million, instead of annuity payments for the full amount.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 May 2025
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.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The other option was a $50,000 annuity over a 20-year period.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The couple chose to receive their prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $1.3 million, instead of annuity payments for the full amount.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 May 2025
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.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
Noun
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Moreover, the magnitude of the subsidy increased dramatically from 2019 through 2022, as its carbon price fell from -$62 to -$190.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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On the chopping block are tax credits for residential rooftop solar installations, ending within 180 days of passage, and a subsidy for hydrogen production.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Its grant cancellations are being challenged in court.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to cut federal funding for research and has already canceled or paused hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to Northwestern faculty.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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