To reduce a plaintiff's tax burden and to relieve the plaintiff of the responsibility of investing his or her award, a defendant may suggest that the plaintiff's future damages be awarded using a _________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


structured settlement

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