ZALIS GLOSSARY: annuity
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A series of fixed payments paid at regular intervals over the specified period of the annuity. The fixed payments are received after a period of investments that are made into the annuity.
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An annuity is essentially a level stream of cash flows for a fixed period of time. It is most often used as a form of income during retirement.