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

The problem is that scammers are banking on that kind of blind trust. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Those who set up blind trusts, as the 2012 law encourages, are on the hook if their brokers make money. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

That privacy switch is either a great idea or blind trust, depending on how many layers of tin are in your foil hat. — Joe Salas july 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

The bill would also bar companies from listing a digital asset issued or sponsored by public officials, and require politicians to place their earlier crypto assets in a blind trust or divests them during their term in office. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 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