| 单词 | tontine |
| 释义 | tontine (once / 38005 pages) n WORD FAMILY tontine: tontines USAGE EXAMPLESOther examples of voluntary methods of financing governmental services include the bond drives of World War II, lotteries, tontines and political campaign contributions. New York Times(Sep 25, 2012) She tells me that she thinks it an excellent thing that the Tontine Marshes have been planted with Apocalypses. Various, Punch, or the London Charivari, Oct...(2012) At present we shall not fatigue ourselves with visiting the Royal Exchange, the Royal Bank, the Tontine and the Assembly Rooms. Turnbull, Robert, The Genius of Scotland—or Sketches...(2012) 1n an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant Hyper annuity, rente income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments 2n a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members Syn|Hyper tontine insurance life assurance, life insurance insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies |
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