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noun
A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance, insurance
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: annuity, rente
noun
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tontine insurance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: life insurance, life assurance
History
From French tontine, named after Lorenzo de Tonti, who introduced the scheme into France in around 1653. Thus, from Tonti + -ine.
Across languages
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