inherited wealth

collocation in English

meaningsofinheritandwealth

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inherit
verb
uk
/ɪnˈher.ɪt/us
/ɪnˈher.ɪt/
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they ...
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wealth
noun
uk
/welθ/us
/welθ/
a large amount of money or valuable possessions that ...
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(Definition ofinheritandwealthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As a consequence, the income elasticity of bequests is high andinheritedwealthis a major cause of wealth inequality.
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It remained the party of the old aristocracy in a society where many still deferred to titles andinheritedwealth.
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More than that, she actively disliked men and women whose claims on her attention were based solely oninheritedwealthand status.
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Thus, a married woman who was a full-time carer for her young children felt more secure in her choices because she had someinheritedwealth.
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In no sense can it be said that those who haveinheritedwealthhave earned it.
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We are not discussinginheritedwealthor inherited advantage.
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It is intended to perpetuate accumulations ofinheritedwealth.
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The women's and former women's colleges in particular do not have land orinheritedwealth.
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I have in mind particularly those who are living oninheritedwealthand spending capital.
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Inheritedwealthconfers a handsome income that is secure against the threat of redundancy.
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There is not a shred of evidence to show thatinheritedwealthcontributes to economic success.
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For many years, wealth has been passed on in the form ofinheritedwealth.
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Many people who can rely oninheritedwealthdo not make an effort.
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They think that it is merelyinheritedwealth.
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We rightly criticiseinheritedwealthand want to tax it.
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It was quite clear that they believed in a reduction of taxation oninheritedwealth.
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We have not all got yourinheritedwealth.
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They are not men of vastinheritedwealth.
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In reality, we are talking about class and the preservation ofinheritedwealth.
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It helps those huge sections who are living on debentures, andinheritedwealth.
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