bequeathed

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He points out in a note that profit growth of 1% relative to the average of the prior two quarters was lower than the 1.7% benefit bequeathed by the period’s 1.5 extra days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

It takes time for newly-elected presidents to assemble their cabinet, cue up a legislative program, address the problems — or coast on the economic health — bequeathed them by their predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

The Mount Shasta Trail Assn., which was bequeathed hundreds of thousands of dollars from an anonymous donor who wanted to see access to the falls, tried for years to negotiate with the railroad, Harch said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

The bronze sculpture had been bequeathed to Bryanston in 1975 by a former governor, but its provenance had been forgotten, until now.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Hastings passed both speed and malevolence down to his son Fair Play, who in turn bequeathed it to his incomparable son, Man o’ War.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand