Croesuses

noun

plural of Croesus
as in haves
a wealthy person if you have to ask the price, you're not the Croesus for whom this palatial yacht is intended

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  1. haves
  2. capitalists
  3. silk stockings
Noun
  • Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs.
    — Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Trepidation over what the IPOs will do to affordability in the region is quickly making San Francisco a tale of two cities--one of the stocks-haves and have-nots.
    — Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of haves
Noun
  • Venture capitalists pushed digital-media startups to go all in.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
  • Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of capitalists
Noun
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
    — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of silk stockings
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“Croesuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Croesuses. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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