variable annuity: Meaning and Definition of

var'iable annu'ity

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. an annuity in which the premiums are invested chiefly in common stocks or other securities, the annuitant receiving payments based on the yield of the investments instead of in fixed amounts.
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