inherited
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When heirs inherit assets in an irrevocable trust, they don’t get the benefit of a step-up in cost basis that they get on assets inherited outside the trust.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
People who inherited retirement accounts before 2020 could stretch out required distributions over their lifetimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He says the Tatas had "underestimated the problems they inherited with the legacy carrier", and Wilson was unable to build a team quickly enough after coming in to set things in order.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Certain inherited mutations have made the disorder more common in parts of Canada, including Quebec and Manitoba.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“The Archers inherited the house and land from some distant cousins.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing inherited
Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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