the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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Newsom also opposed a ballot measure in 2022 to increase taxes on the wealthy, which would have funded programs that help people buy electric cars or install more chargers. Sophie Austin, Fortune, 21 June 2026 This also isn’t about punishing the wealthy or reducing competition or eliminating our state’s other advantages. Alex Lee, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Newsom also opposed a ballot measure in 2022 to increase taxes on the wealthy, which would have funded programs that help people buy electric cars or install more chargers. Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Namely, 81% of those surveyed for the poll said the wealthy and non-wealthy are more divided than united. Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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