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benefactor vs beneficiary
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| benefactornoun/ˈben.ə.fæk.tər/ | Meaning a person who gives money or help to a person or group | Goes with — | Example A rich benefactor paid for the new library at our local school. |
| beneficiarynoun/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.i.er.i/ | Meaning a person or group that gets money or another advantage from something | Goes with beneficiary of | Example Small exporters were the main beneficiaries of the new trade deal. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Critics say the rich are the biggest of the tax cuts.