inheritance

Example Sentences

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Some people who don’t expect an inheritance might feel wistful or even sad about their financial prospects, especially when relatives and friends are on the receiving end.

From MarketWatch

Her children and I get along magnificently, but we all know what inheritance can do to relationships.

From MarketWatch

"Ultimately, both genetic inheritance and environmental factors impact us, and we wanted to figure out exactly how that manifests in our immune cells and informs our health."

From Science Daily

One theory: Given there are nine siblings, perhaps she believes there won’t be much inheritance once it has been divided among all of you.

From MarketWatch

A large amount of cash was recovered, including £27,000 found stitched into a sofa, which the couple initially claimed had been obtained from car boot sales and inheritance.

From BBC