annuitant

noun

an·​nu·​itant ə-ˈnü-ə-tənt How to pronounce annuitant (audio)
-ˈnyü-
: a beneficiary of an annuity

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After retiring from the Department of General Services in the 1980s, Lee worked as a retired annuitant until last year, meaning she was rehired onto the payroll as a part-time worker while drawing retirement benefits. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023 The latest research from my organization reveals the donor profile for these gifts: The average gift annuitant is 79 years of age, with female annuitants slightly outnumbering male annuitants. — Kristen Jaarda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022

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First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annuitant was in 1704

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annuitant

noun
an·​nu·​i·​tant ə-ˈnü-ə-tənt, -ˈnyü- How to pronounce annuitant (audio)
: a person entitled to receive benefits or payments from an annuity
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