guar|an|teed annual income — «GAR uhn TEED», an annual compensation provided by the government to those citizens whose incomes fall below a specified level; negative income tax: »The unemployed in the United States have begun to demand not just the right to work but a… … Useful english dictionary
guar|an|tee — «GAR uhn TEE», noun, verb, teed, tee|ing. –n. 1. a promise or pledge to pay or do something if another fails to do it; pledge to replace goods or return the price paid if they are not as represented; backing: »We have a one year guarantee on our… … Useful english dictionary
guaranteed — guar|an|teed [ ,gerən tid ] adjective * 1. ) if something is guaranteed, you will definitely get it or have it: Our salespeople are on a guaranteed income of $850 a month. a land where sunshine is absolutely guaranteed 2. ) BUSINESS a guaranteed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
guarantee — guar•an•tee [[t]ˌgær ənˈti[/t]] n. v. teed, tee•ing 1) a promise, esp. one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money back guarantee on an… … From formal English to slang
preguarantee — pre guar•an•tee′ n. v. t. teed, tee•ing … From formal English to slang