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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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The actor stars in Steven Soderbergh’s clever drama as an artist whose children arrange the forgery of his unfinished works to ensure themselves an inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Marital trusts are popular for blended families to pass assets to a surviving spouse and protect children’s inheritance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

You could, if you really wanted to match your own experience dollar for dollar, give him the equivalent, in 2026 dollars, of the inheritance you received.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Various other changes also come into force at this time of year, including alterations to inheritance tax on farms, tax on dividends, tax relief on venture capital trusts, and homeworking tax relief.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

One southerner, named John Jones, came to get away from becoming part of an inheritance.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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