bequeath
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But rising life expectancy expands their time horizon, and many households with $1 million or more in investable assets intend to bequeath a substantial portion of their assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
If you bequeath a Roth, heirs’ withdrawals are tax-free.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
If your friend has a valuable piece of jewelry she may wish to bequeath those to a sister or aunt or niece.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Brandi Schmitt is director of the anatomical donation programme at the University of California, a popular destination for people wishing to bequeath their bodies.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
The Latin dictionary was the first of thirteen thousand volumes which he would eventually buy and, at his death, bequeath to the Boston Public Library.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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