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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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With a blind trust, an appointed independent trustee has complete control, while the beneficiary isn’t permitted to offer any input or even know what’s being bought or sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

As an electric two-wheeler maker, Ather Energy is expected to be a key beneficiary of this trend, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

“Applied Aerospace & Defense should be a major beneficiary of rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom, with a proven track record of delivering high-consequence complex sub-systems at scale.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Elbit Systems, which supplies high-power laser systems for Israel’s Iron Beam, is the closest thing to a pure-play DEW beneficiary among publicly traded defense firms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The superintendent would exchange the old policy for a new one which was identical in color, serial number, and beneficiary, but which carried much smaller payments.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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