annuitize
Americanverb (used with object)
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Since at least the 1960s, economists have theorized that most people should annuitize a portion of their wealth by handing it to an insurance company in exchange for a lifelong monthly payment.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
If an investor chooses not to annuitize, the contracts remain liquid and can be redeemed by the target-date portfolio managers if the investor switches their money out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
A few offer the option to annuitize, which means turning some or all of the account balance over to an insurance company in exchange for a guaranteed stream of payments.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
“If I’m able to take my pension, it will pay me a lifetime annuity till I die. If you don’t, you have to figure out how to annuitize some of your account balance.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2016
But even GM might be hard pressed to annuitize its remaining U.S. obligations, which are underfunded by an estimated $12 billion to 13 billion, according to Stephen Brown, senior director at credit agency Fitch Ratings.
From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2012
If someone wins Saturday’s jackpot, they can choose between an annuitized prize around $1.5 billion or a lump sum payment around $686.5 million, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
The $1.73 billion figure represents the latter, annuitized option.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
If someone wins Wednesday’s night jackpot, they will have the choice between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1.2 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $551.7 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
The winner can either take the annuitized grand prize of $136.4 million paid out over 29 years or the cash option of $108 million, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2020
The savings account is annuitized at age 65.
From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 18, 2011
A more balanced approach — annuitizing part of your proceeds, delaying annuitization to a later age and/or combining investment assets with guaranteed income — may be worth exploring.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
When you win the big Mega Millions prize, you indeed have a choice: Take the full jackpot spread out over 30 payments — annuitizing your money — or take a smaller sum at once.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
I can apply more money magic, involving annuitizing their retirement accounts, to produce an even higher living standard for the Sawyers, while protecting John.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2017
That’s even if everyone works to age 65 and turns all of their assets into retirement income, such as by reverse-mortgaging their homes and annuitizing their savings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2016
And then the same computer would gradually, over a 10-year period, be annuitizing your account balances.
From US News ● Aug. 13, 2015
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