beneficiary of something
Meaning(s)
1. the receiver of something positive or advantageous
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
beneficiary of a will/law/slice of luck
Analysis
If you are the beneficiary of something, you are the recipient or person who benefits from it. You could be the beneficiary of someone’s will after they die, or a beneficiary of a program or of a policy or law. This is a formal word with a positive connotation - usually used in legal or business contexts.
Social Examples (Advance)
- My aunt named me as a beneficiary on her will, so I will inherit enough money to cover my university fees.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- It is thought that shop owners will be the main beneficiaries of the new tax law which has been designed to encourage consumer spending.
- The main beneficiaries of the donation will be people living in state-funded accommodation.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- The company specialised in executing the estates of wealthy clients with large families. As such, they rarely dealt with a case involving a sole beneficiary of a will.
- Each year we nominate several charities which are beneficiaries of funding for the year from the companies profits.