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perpetuity

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌpɝpɪtˈjuɪti// UK //pəpɪtjˈuːɪti// per·pe·tu·ity

n. a state that lasts forever or for a very long time. In business, it often refers to a type of investment that pays you money every year for the rest of your life.

n. a state of being or a condition that continues indefinitely. In a financial context, it refers to a type of investment or annuity that provides a fixed income for the lifetime of the recipient.


SIMPLE

The company bought a bond that pays interest in perpetuity.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity received a donation that will provide a steady stream of income in perpetuity to support its local projects.

COMPLEX

While many investors prefer the security of a fixed-term bond, others seek the stability of an annuity that offers a guaranteed income in perpetuity, regardless of market fluctuations.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English perpetuitee, perpetuite, perpetuyte, from Old French perpetüité, ultimately from Latin perpetuitās.

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