the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

Examples of the wealthy in a Sentence

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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