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    endowment

    US /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/

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    UK /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Natural ability or quality
    A lively wit was his main endowment
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Money to provide income for a college, etc.
    The donation serves as an endowment for the college's expenses

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    What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It

    09:50What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It
    • This includes endowment taxes being raised on certain universities if they have large endowments compared to what their student population is.

      This includes endowment taxes being raised on certain universities if they have large endowments compared to what their student population is.

    • This includes endowment taxes being raised on certain universities if they have large endowments compared to what their student population is.

      This includes endowment taxes being raised on certain universities if they have large endowments compared to what their student population is.

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    The Colleges That Have Produced The Most Billionaires

    04:27The Colleges That Have Produced The Most Billionaires
    • Such deep-pocketed alumni networks can mean big bucks for a school's endowment and big benefits for students.

      Such deep-pocketed alumni networks can mean big bucks for a school's endowment and big benefits for students.

    • Such deep-pocketed alumni networks can mean big bucks for a school's endowment and big benefits for students.

      Such deep-pocketed alumni networks can mean big bucks for a school's endowment and big benefits for students.

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    What lies behind Israel's latest ground offensive in Deir al-Balah? | DW News

    11:38What lies behind Israel's latest ground offensive in Deir al-Balah? | DW News
    • Israel has rejected the statement, calling it, quote, "disconnected from reality." Aaron David Miller joins me now, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

      Israel has rejected the statement, calling it, quote, "disconnected from reality." Aaron David Miller joins me now, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

    • Aaron David Miller joins me now, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International

      Aaron David Miller joins me now, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International

    B1

    Are we born smart? I wasn't.

    14:19Are we born smart? I wasn't.
    • I pulled this number from study.com they estimate that 50 to 80% of intelligence is genetic, which is a huge endowment, no doubt.

      I pulled this number from study.com they estimate that 50 to 80% of intelligence is genetic, which is a huge endowment, no doubt.

    • they estimate that 50 to 80% of intelligence is genetic, which is a huge endowment, no doubt.

      they estimate that 50 to 80% of intelligence is genetic, which is a huge endowment, no doubt.

    B1

    California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge - Full Episode

    26:43California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge - Full Episode
    • Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

      Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

    • Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

      Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

    B2

    California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas

    26:43California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas
    • Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

      Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

    • Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

      Additional funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and by the Perot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

    B2

    COGNITIVE EASE, CONFIRMATION BIAS, ENDOWMENT EFFECT - THINKING, FAST AND SLOW (PART 2)

    05:51COGNITIVE EASE, CONFIRMATION BIAS, ENDOWMENT EFFECT - THINKING, FAST AND SLOW (PART 2)
    • It's called the endowment effect; we value things highly just because they're ours.

      It's called the endowment effect; we value things highly just because they're ours.

    • So the third big idea is to become aware of our endowment bias.

      So the third big idea is to become aware of our endowment bias.

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    Top 10 Cities of the Future — TopTenzNet

    14:51Top 10 Cities of the Future — TopTenzNet
    • It's one of the best-funded universities in the world, with an initial $20 billion endowment given by the king himself and is only surpassed by Harvard and Yale.

      It's one of the best-funded universities in the world, with an initial $20 billion endowment given by the king himself and is only surpassed by Harvard and Yale.

    • one of the best funded universities in the world, with an initial $20 billion endowment

      one of the best funded universities in the world, with an initial $20 billion endowment

    B1

    Oprah Winfrey delivers 2015 "Harry's Last Lecture" at Stanford University

    02:13Oprah Winfrey delivers 2015 "Harry's Last Lecture" at Stanford University
    • The Harry and Amelia Rathman Fund for Exploring What Leads to a Meaningful Life was made possible by an endowment established in 2006 by the Foundation for Global Community, which was directed by the Rathman's son, Richard Rathman.

      The Harry and Amelia Rathman Fund for Exploring What Leads to a Meaningful Life was made possible by an endowment established in 2006 by the Foundation for Global Community, which was directed by the Rathman's son, Richard Rathman.

    • was made possible by an endowment established in 2006

      was made possible by an endowment established in 2006

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    Nvidia's quarterly results are seen as a test for the AI hype and the technology industry | DW News

    08:14Nvidia's quarterly results are seen as a test for the AI hype and the technology industry | DW News
    • He's a research fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on technology and international affairs.

      He's a research fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on technology and international affairs.

    • He's a research fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he focuses on technology and international affairs.

      He's a research fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he focuses on technology and international affairs.

    B1