actuary
noun
a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records.
actuaries
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pluralof actuary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Social Security’s actuaries calculated that Larson’s bill would ensure the program’s solvency for at least 75 years, but in practical terms into the almost limitless future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
That would guarantee the system’s solvency into the 2060s, the actuaries calculated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Importantly, actuaries have assessed that because everyone contributes and there is a cap on lifetime benefits, the long-term-care fund is financially sound for the next 75 years.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
It’s the same tool that insurance actuaries use to calculate life expectancy, adapted to estimate how long a typical player might expect to play in the WNBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
It has been established by the calculations of actuaries that married persons—women in a considerable, but men in a much greater degree—-have at all periods of life a greater probability of living than the single.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
