: people whose families have been rich for a long time
He comes from old money.
: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time
an old money family/neighborhood
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Jordan Green, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Think not so much oligarch and old money, more Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The unspoken rule, now very much spoken, was created by the old money elite, hoping to elevate themselves above the nouveau riche, or newly wealthy.
—Jordan Green, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Think not so much oligarch and old money, more Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Looks that celebrate vintage or heritage items are also increasingly popular—just look to newstalgia, the old money aesthetic, and the apothecary aesthetic (to name a few) for proof that this old-is-new approach to decor is having a major moment.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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