1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property
her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings
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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a wealth of documentation to support her thesis
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Recent Examples of wealth
However, in Swift's case, even a $20 million wedding would barely represent 1% of her net worth alone, much less their combined wealth.
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The California-specific tax — a one-time, 5% levy on billionaires' total wealth — is advancing to the ballot after the healthcare-workers' union pushing the measure refused to withdraw it by a Thursday deadline.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Newsom's counter proposal calls for a federal minimum tax rate on Americans worth more than $100 million, rather than a state level one-time 5% wealth tax that the governor argues could be dodged by billionaires who could leave the state for another.
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Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Resources in this context generally mean a government’s wealth and capacity.
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Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The California-specific tax — a one-time, 5% levy on billionaires' total wealth — is advancing to the ballot after the healthcare-workers' union pushing the measure refused to withdraw it by a Thursday deadline.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Newsom's counter proposal calls for a federal minimum tax rate on Americans worth more than $100 million, rather than a state level one-time 5% wealth tax that the governor argues could be dodged by billionaires who could leave the state for another.
—
Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Resources in this context generally mean a government’s wealth and capacity.
—
Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wealth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
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Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
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His core argument is that abundance carries hidden costs the effort of evaluating options, the fear of picking wrong and the nagging sense that some other choice might have been better.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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An heir to the Levi jeans fortune who lives in Manhattan, Goldman largely self-funded his campaign.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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