annuitant
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of annuitant
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In contrast, with a lifetime annuity with no guaranteed refund option, there is nothing left for heirs after the death of the annuitant — no matter how soon that death may occur.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
For the annuitant, the bad luck would be the market soaring, in which case the better option might have been taking phased withdrawals instead of an annuity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
So does this annuitant have the ability to sell these payments?”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2015
From time to time he went to see his annuitant, just as one goes in July to see when the harvest is likely to begin.
From The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories by Guy de Maupassant
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