beneficiary
Pronunciación: [ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃiˌɛri]
Palabra
Contexto: «legal/financial»
(noun) a person or group who receives benefits or profits from something, especially money or property. When someone makes a will, they name who will be their beneficiary, meaning that person will get the money or things when they are gone.
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Sarah was named the beneficiary of her grandmother's estate, which made her very happy.
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John was not the beneficiary of his uncle's will, so he did not receive any money.
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Who is the beneficiary of this life insurance policy?
Contexto: «social services»
(noun) a person who receives help or benefits from a program or service, especially from social programs like government assistance. If someone gets food stamps to help buy groceries, they are a beneficiary of that program.
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Many families are beneficiaries of the community food program that provides free meals.
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Not everyone is a beneficiary of the charity; some families still struggle without help.
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How many beneficiaries are currently enrolled in the assistance program?
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