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Beneficiary
Definition
A beneficiary is a person or organization that receives money or other benefits from someone else, often after that person has died.
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Common collocations
- primary beneficiary
- sole beneficiary
- named beneficiary
- beneficiary designation
- beneficiary clause
- beneficiary account
- beneficiary status
- beneficiary rights
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Usage note
A beneficiary is typically the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, often in a legal or financial context such as a will or trust. It is distinct from the giver or donor.
Example sentences
- The charity was named as the beneficiary of the fundraiser.
- Samantha was the beneficiary of her father's life insurance policy.
- The company's employees were beneficiaries of the new health care plan.
- The scholarship program provides financial aid to beneficiaries.
- The trust fund's beneficiaries were surprised by the amount of money they received.
Quotes
The greatest benefit is not what we get, but what we become by accepting what we get. - Israelmore Ayivor
The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you're giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. - Anonymous
I am not a millionaire but I have a rich heart, a valuable personality, and an expensive smile. - Anonymous
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