tontine
A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided…A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.
» Joseph assigned to his nephew his interest in the tontine, already quite a hopeful speculation.
Значення
значень: 1A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant their share is distributed to the remaining members
Приклади
речень: 1Joseph assigned to his nephew his interest in the tontine, already quite a hopeful speculation.
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мов: 3Походження
From French tontine, named after Lorenzo de Tonti, who introduced the scheme into France iFrom French tontine, named after Lorenzo de Tonti, who introduced the scheme into France in around 1653. Thus, from Tonti + -ine.
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множина: tontinesСиноніми
синонімів: 1- a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant their share is distributed to the remaining members:tontine insurance