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beneficiary

[ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, -fish-uh-ree] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈfɪʃ ə ri /


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For a beneficiary of a high-deductible health plan, the minimum deductible in 2026 is $1,700 for an individual or $3,400 for a family, with out-of-pocket maximums capped at $8,500 and $17,000, respectively.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

I wonder if this means I’m a beneficiary of her estate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The company had been the beneficiary of a federal “loan guarantee” program that aimed to spur investment in experimental technologies that were unproven but could yield huge financial or climate dividends.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

The country is home to memory-chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, making it a prime beneficiary of the global AI build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The salesman had told Hale that because he wasn’t Roan’s relative, he could become his beneficiary only if he were his creditor.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Officially, beneficiaries are supposed to use that stash of money to pay for today’s health costs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Fibre-optic cable producers have been among the biggest beneficiaries.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

It’s more probable that the financial-services company is looking for confirmation that she has died so they can begin administering her account and, if appropriate, distributing any assets to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

One of the investment bank’s analysts writes in a note that local refiners are key beneficiaries from the ensuing volatility, pointing to the impact on refining margins, trading opportunities and government policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

But in fact they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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