blind trust

noun

: an arrangement in which the financial holdings of a person in an influential position are placed in the control of a fiduciary in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest

Examples of blind trust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gary Kalman, executive director of Transparency International US, noted that previous presidents have sought to avoid financial conflicts of interest – with Jimmy Carter even voluntarily putting ownership of his peanut farm in a blind trust. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Others, including Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, had placed shares in Nice and Olympiacos respectively in blind trusts to avoid breaking those rules. — James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Members and their senior staff should be required to use blind trusts or broad index funds while serving. — Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Equip People To Meet Clear Expectations A healthy balance between blind trust and micromanagement requires clarity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blind trust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust