decease

Example Sentences

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Since the cease-fire took hold in October, fighting has largely subsided, Hamas has returned all but the body of one deceased hostage, and the flow of humanitarian aid has accelerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Survivor benefits for spouses and ex-spouses begin at 71.5% of the deceased’s benefit and increase the longer one waits, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch

But the position of next-of-kin has no legal status in England and Wales - it is up to the coroner who generally has one point of contact within the deceased's family.

From BBC

"The management stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the deceased as well as those injured," he wrote, adding that the nightclub's management would provide "assistance, support and cooperation to the bereaved".

From BBC

The gift tax applies to the wealth transfer over your lifetime and is paid by the donor, while the estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased.

From MarketWatch