beholden
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Fee-only CFPs are pricier as they are being paid only by you, but their advice is more transparent as they are not beholden to another company.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“Bread of Angels” is her story, and in choosing to write this book, she was only beholden to her own muses.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025
Some experts have said that Tesla’s board is beholden to Musk and does not act independently.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
"If companies are determined to increase pricing, it is beholden on us to make sure that customers are able to go elsewhere as easily as possible."
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
“But she’s not the sort to be beholden to anyone. Not one whit. Not a hairs- breadth.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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