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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William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
To boot, consumers—especially the well-to-do—continue to spend big time on everything from dining out to health and wellness.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In Morocco, in particular, riads were the grand city homes of well-to-do families.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And why should well-to-do passengers be getting a free ride?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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