the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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While commonly associated with the wealthy, trust funds can be used to ensure your child's financial security—regardless of their income level. Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025 The murders followed a deadly boat crash that led to the unearthing of multiple scandals involving the wealthy family, one of the state's most formidable legal dynasties. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025 The oil rush threatens to tear the town apart as the wealthy Pape family seek the claim the fields from the Lamberts, a family of farmers whose lives have been transformed by the discovery. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 Mamdani's brand of economic populism, which focuses on lowering the city's astronomical cost of living by advocating for the government to prioritize helping the lower and middle classes over the wealthy, has generated buzz and excitement. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the wealthy

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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