beholden
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"Literally any sign of trouble such as this should have been met with immediate plug pulling, not putting it on the victim to make that decision when she feels beholden."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Fee-only CFPs are pricier as they are being paid only by you, but their advice is more transparent as they are not beholden to another company.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“He is totally beholden to the base, and they are totally opposed to giving the U.S. carte blanche,” Rahman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
“I would rather have you beholden to me.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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