nin4 gam1年金
Jyutpingnin4 gam1
Yalenìhn gām
Definition
Annuity; a financial product that pays out or requires a fixed sum of money each year.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Financial products like this are often discussed in the context of long term retirement planning rather than short term investment. It is common to pair this with verbs like 買 or 供 to describe the process of acquiring or contributing to the plan.
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fan2份fánExamples
He bought an annuity, so he has money coming in every month after retirement.
At what age are you planning to start paying into an annuity?
Related words
Common phrases
to pay contributions into an annuity
to purchase an annuity
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