filthy rich

idiom

informal
: extremely rich
used to imply that a person's wealth is excessive or offensive
I happen to know that the woman is filthy rich and can well afford to compensate you.

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Access to nature has become one of the greatest commodities since the pandemic, and the Atacama is filthy rich in that regard. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 But critics say Mandelson himself has long been too relaxed about his own relations with the filthy rich. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 The people who build and control AI will obviously get filthy rich. Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025 But years after airing its controversial finale, this teen drama remains an enthralling look into the lives of the filthy rich. James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filthy rich

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“Filthy rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filthy%20rich. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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