1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially
: the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
Examples of wealth in a Sentence
a nation that has acquired great wealth
someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth
Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.
What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?
I was impressed by the wealth of choices.
Libraries offer a wealth of information.
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On the contrary, both producers and consumers have long sung its praises, leaving behind a wealth of sources.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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