deferred annuity

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noun

an annuity that starts at the end of a specified period or after the annuitant reaches a certain age.

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Words nearby deferred annuity

deferential, deferment, deferrable, deferral, deferred, deferred annuity, deferred charge, deferred sentence, deferred share, defervesce, defervescence

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How to use deferred annuity in a sentence

While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But for those on the Israeli right who are hoping that this deferred dream will just fade away, they can forget it.
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead|Dean Obeidallah|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Ideally, Kerry would like to see the UN issue deferred until after the March Israeli elections.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process|Aaron David Miller|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. Air Force would not officially comment on the matter and deferred all queries to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Are Russian Bombers Flying Nuclear Drills Near Europe—Or Just Testing NATO’s Defenses?|Dave Majumdar|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A companion bill slated for a vote to defund DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) was shelved.
Pelosi to Boehner: I Quashed Impeachment, and So Can You|Eleanor Clift|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From affluence he came to want, and in his old age a fund was raised sufficient to purchase him an annuity of £600 a year.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
All applications, including therein any on which action may have been deferred because in excess of the aforesaid 10 per cent.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The Annandale men deferred reply till the morrow, and slipped away to their homes overnight.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
But on August 11, he countermanded the order for these ships and men, 'the King having deferred his expedition for the present.'
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
The cost of this conversion naturally increases the longer action is deferred, and in any case would be very great.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

British Dictionary definitions for deferred annuity

deferred annuity

noun

an annuity that commences not less than one year after the final purchase premiumCompare immediate annuity

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