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annuity

noun

ə-ˈnü-ə-tē

Definition of annuity

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 Catfish Hunter was freed when arbitrator Peter Seitz concluded Oakland owner Charlie Finley failed to make a payment into a long-term annuity fund as specified in Hunter's contract. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 In addition, opting for a simple immediate or deferred annuity may also help amplify income, the report states. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Savings, part‑time work or other income sources (like pensions or annuities) often need to play a role, too. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Life insurance and annuities technology platform Zinnia selected Key Kiarie as its new chief financial officer. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for annuity

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Additionally, the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies has led to more uninsured individuals, increasing hospital emergency care demands.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Illinois legislature authorized subsidies for geothermal pilot projects last fall.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

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Part of the grant includes a mandate for students to learn basic use of artificial intelligence, according to DeProw.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
That trait carried over when Staunton was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for girls soccer and had a $1,000 grant to direct to the community program of her choice.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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