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irrevocable

[ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛv ə kə bəl /


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Some people establish an irrevocable trust early enough to avoid the five-year look-back rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

My understanding is that once I’m gone, the trust becomes irrevocable, which is subject to very high tax rates.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Asset swapping in irrevocable grantor trusts offers tax-saving opportunities, especially during volatile markets.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The ruling at the UK's highest court said adoption should be "permanent and irrevocable" except in rare cases where an adoption decision had been wrongly taken.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The idea of irrevocable death without the controlled hand of a scythe was too much to bear for a world that had conquered mortality.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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