dependents

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The Social Security Disability Insurance program, on the other hand, is a federal, payroll-tax-funded insurance program that provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

If you have no dependents and don’t plan to leave an inheritance, permanent life insurance is usually unnecessary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

"We don't have children, a house or any dependents or commitments," said Sarah.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Fifth, Denman had the money neither to pay us well nor to guarantee a decent sum to our dependents in case something happened to us.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer