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
Among a dozen knowledge areas measured in the school’s Retirement Income Literacy Study, the annuity ranked dead last.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Another hybrid pension option that could be an alternative for Boeing and the machinists is a variable annuity plan, where payouts are indexed to investment returns, making employers less exposed in the event of underperformance.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The annuity, based on a percentage of the trust asset plus interest, can attract older adults looking for steady income.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The next Powerball jackpot, worth $478 million in annuity or $230.5 million in cash, is on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Another hybrid pension option that could be an alternative for Boeing and the machinists is a variable annuity plan, where payouts are indexed to investment returns, making employers less exposed in the event of underperformance.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The annuity, based on a percentage of the trust asset plus interest, can attract older adults looking for steady income.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The next Powerball jackpot, worth $478 million in annuity or $230.5 million in cash, is on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuity
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The president-elect has sharply criticized the electric vehicle industry and vowed to eliminate a subsidy made available to those who purchase an electric car.Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The village also currently incentivizes composting with a subsidy of $1.20 per pickup, around $6,300 annually which is used by around 350 residential property owners.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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The nonprofits People Assisting the Homeless, or PATH, and Healthcare in Action were supported by $17 million from California’s Encampment Resolution Funding Program, a grant that’s being split by multiple agencies around the region.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This was made with a grant called Talent to Watch, which is a Telefilms grant for first features.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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He will also be invited to create a capsule collection for ICICLE, and receive a fabric allotment from the Alliance for European Flax, Linen & Hemp, among other prizes.Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Washington Examiner reported in September that the DEA, which is in charge of setting drug allotment quotas, has been largely uncooperative to congressional requests to alleviate the shortage.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Annuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuity. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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