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
But recent legislation empowered employers to offer high-quality annuities as part of a 401(k) plan.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2025
New monthly annuity amounts for most individuals will begin in July, and one-time retroactive payments are due to arrive by the end of July, according to a Railroad Retirement Board spokeswoman.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The annuity income won’t be indexed for inflation, so the income will lose purchasing power over time.
—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
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2025
New monthly annuity amounts for most individuals will begin in July, and one-time retroactive payments are due to arrive by the end of July, according to a Railroad Retirement Board spokeswoman.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The annuity income won’t be indexed for inflation, so the income will lose purchasing power over time.
—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
See All Example Sentences for annuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
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The number of uninsured people could spike further if Trump and his congressional allies don't renew additional federal subsidies for low- and moderate-income Americans who buy health coverage on state insurance marketplaces.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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More top news stories: Cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget mean some groups stand to lose federal funds that support medical services like testing and HIV treatment, as well as nonmedical patient supports such as housing and food subsidies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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So far, no one has publicly called for GM to return any of the grant money, though the agreement contains provisions that if the company was to violate the terms, the state has the right to clawback the funds, according to GM.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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The grants were first established in a law passed in 1965, according to the lawsuit.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.—
Scott Maucione,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Nearly $1 trillion in cuts to state Medicaid allotments nationwide may not be fully implemented until 2027 or 2028, leaving big choices ahead for the state of Minnesota, which determines how federal Medicaid dollars are distributed, said Karen Kleinhans, chief executive of Community Dental Care.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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