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an⋅nu⋅i⋅tant

[uh-noo-i-tnt, uh-nyoo-]
–noun
a person who receives an annuity.

Origin:
1710–20; annuit(y) + -ant
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an·nu·i·tant   (ə-nōō'ĭ-tənt, ə-nyōō'-)   
n.  
  1. One that receives or is qualified to receive an annuity.

  2. An officially retired U.S. intelligence officer who is actually still on the government's payroll and is available for assignments.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Financial Dictionary

Annuitant

1. A person who receives the benefits of an annuity or pension.

2. The person upon whom a life-insurance contract is based.

Investopedia Commentary

1. In other words, the annuitant is the beneficiary of an annuity or pension.

2. An annuitant can be the contract holder or someone else to whom the title was designated. Proceeds of the contract are given to the beneficiary upon the annuitant's death in order to protect the beneficiary from a loss of income.

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Anything But Ordinary: Calculating The Present And Future Value Of Annuities
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See also: Annuity, Beneficiary, Contract Holder, Death Benefit, Life Insurance

Also spelled: anuitant

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annuitant

The recipient of an annuity.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: an·nu·i·tant
Pronunciation: &-'nü-&-t&nt, -'nyü-
Function: noun
: a person entitled to receive benefits or payments from an annuity
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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