wealth

noun

ˈwelth

also ˈweltth

Synonyms of wealth next

: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

: abundant supply : profusion

: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value

: all material objects that have economic utility

especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time

national wealth

obsolete : weal, welfare

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web But the proxy offers glimpse at the mind-boggling wealth disparity between its nonunion workers and one of the world’s richest men. —

Alexandra Olson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023 Fain’s focus on CEO pay is part of a growing trend of emboldened labor unions citing the wealth gap between workers and the top bosses to bolster demand for better pay and working conditions. —

Alexandra Olson, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023 Labor has become more aggressive because of decades of stagnant wages for lower and middle-income workers, while the richest Americans expanded their wealth to unprecedented levels. —

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023 The five businesses that Fraser is prioritizing—services, markets, banking, consumer banking, and wealth management—will now report directly to her. —

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023 But in a system where most people’s equity is built up through real estate, boosting homeownership is one tool to help bridge wealth disparities. —

Teo Armus, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023 Together, the Usher’s have established an empire of wealth, privilege and power — but at a cost. —

Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 12 Sep. 2023 Musk thinks his wealth is better spent on his human-saving companies. —

Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023 As a few incisive flashbacks reveal, Rose grew up in immense wealth but never quite bought into the entitlement and expectations. —

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023 See More

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