: 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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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
As greater class mobility became possible, accent differences became class markers that separated new money from old money.
—Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Michael Ordoña, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
That 2019 horror comedy starred Samara Weaving as plucky Grace, marrying into old money because of love.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The residence sits on Koninginneweg in Oud-Zuid, a neighborhood long associated with old money and quiet refinement.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
As greater class mobility became possible, accent differences became class markers that separated new money from old money.
—Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That 2019 horror comedy starred Samara Weaving as plucky Grace, marrying into old money because of love.
—Michael Ordoña, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
That 2019 horror comedy starred Samara Weaving as plucky Grace, marrying into old money because of love.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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