Definition of old money
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: people whose families have been rich for a long time
He comes from old money.
old money
adjectiveDefinition of old money (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time
an old money family/neighborhood
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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