in trust

Idioms  

1. In the possession or care of a trustee, as in The money was held in trust for the children's education. This expression implies having confidence in someone (the trustee). [Mid-1500s]

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in trust

Social Security, on the other hand, is a pay-as-you-go system, with all contributions placed in trust funds that pay out benefits to current retirees and other eligible individuals.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

This decline in trust “did not come out of nowhere, nor did it happen overnight,” McInnis wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

That the Swedes had deployed someone to try to catch them out in a game that is founded in trust and respect.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

But his trip comes amid a major breakdown in trust between Washington and European capitals in the wake of the Greenland drama, which rattled transatlantic relations.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Membership fees paid prior to the opening of the club will be placed in trust.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker