well-to-do
adjective
: having more than adequate financial resources : prosperous
a well-to-do family
Examples of well-to-do in a Sentence
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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Upon returning to the United States, Zwick was accepted into the American Film Institute’s (AFI) program for would-be filmmakers, plus Allen connected him to the well-to-do daughter of a Bel-Air ad mogul.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tennis has often been used as cinematic shorthand for a leisure activity among the well-to-do, and A Room with a View showcases this better than most.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The two-level Royal Loft Suite is geared especially for well-to-do passengers with two bedrooms, a baby grand piano, a private Jacuzzi and panoramic views out of the two-level windows.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Thus, gilt has been applied to all manner of ornaments and architectural detailing in the homes of the historical well-to-do.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tennis has often been used as cinematic shorthand for a leisure activity among the well-to-do, and A Room with a View showcases this better than most.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The two-level Royal Loft Suite is geared especially for well-to-do passengers with two bedrooms, a baby grand piano, a private Jacuzzi and panoramic views out of the two-level windows.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Thus, gilt has been applied to all manner of ornaments and architectural detailing in the homes of the historical well-to-do.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-to-do
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-to-do. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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