beneficiary
Pronunciation: [ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃiˌɛri]
Word
Context: “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.
Example
Sarah was named the beneficiary of her grandmother's estate, which made her very happy.
Example
John was not the beneficiary of his uncle's will, so he did not receive any money.
Example
Who is the beneficiary of this life insurance policy?
Context: “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.
Example
Many families are beneficiaries of the community food program that provides free meals.
Example
Not everyone is a beneficiary of the charity; some families still struggle without help.
Example
How many beneficiaries are currently enrolled in the assistance program?
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