affluency

noun

af·​flu·​en·​cy ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce affluency (audio)
also a-ˈflü-
or ə-
plural affluencies
a
: abundance of property : wealth
the affluency of a neighborhood
b
: an abundant flow or supply : profusion
Our cultural affluency and the contributions of our diverse, cosmopolitan population are among our top competitive advantages.kentwa.gov
c
: a flowing to or toward a point : influx
… dental education had not yet begun to feel the impact of basic science research, nor had an affluency of funds for dental education begun.Maury Massler and Marion W. McCrea

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While their populations are too small to make our list, their concentration of affluency is striking. Ben Baxter, AL.com, 7 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affluency was in 1591

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“Affluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affluency. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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