inheritance

Example Sentences

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“We want people to be able to trust us with their finances and perhaps one day their financial inheritance.”

From Barron's

You have children who will also benefit from an inheritance, so this is the equivalent of a double-edged silver sword with — you’ll be glad to know — relatively blunt edges.

From MarketWatch

"Many farm businesses are marginal or loss-making, yet will soon be hit with unaffordable inheritance tax bills, which in many cases will dwarf their annual profit," he explained.

From BBC

Then it could be better to be closer to 2% for that “living inheritance” — so parents can “preserve purchasing power and maintain flexibility for healthcare and longevity risks,” Ulin said.

From MarketWatch

His brother, Jess, despite reports of a substantial inheritance, has been photographed living rough and foraging in dumpsters.

From The Wall Street Journal