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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Insurance money payable to a deceased person's stipulated beneficiary.
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- noun insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased
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ecbrenner commented on the word death benefit
The amount of money an account (life insurance, annuity, etc.) will pay to beneficiary upon death of the account owner.
April 14, 2009
strev commented on the word death benefit
A death reward. Unfortunately, the irony will be lost on you.
April 14, 2009