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Definition beneficiary in British English

beneficiary noun

[countable] noun
/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəri/
1

someone who gets money or other things from someone who has died

2

someone who gets an advantage from a situation

Example

He was the main beneficiary of the deal.

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Definition beneficiary in British English