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Recent Examples of better-off
After all, these programs helped to create the class of better-off retirees who fund the group today.
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Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When New York boldly expanded free preschool a decade ago, classroom quality climbed mostly in better-off neighborhoods, failing to lift poor children.
—Bruce Fuller, Oc Register, 27 Dec. 2025
The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Poorer school districts could also struggle to access the latest AI technology, widening the gap with areas that are better-off, Robin Lake, director of Arizona State University’s Center on Reinventing Public Education, told CNN.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When New York boldly expanded free preschool a decade ago, classroom quality climbed mostly in better-off neighborhoods, failing to lift poor children.
—Bruce Fuller, Oc Register, 27 Dec. 2025
The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Poorer school districts could also struggle to access the latest AI technology, widening the gap with areas that are better-off, Robin Lake, director of Arizona State University’s Center on Reinventing Public Education, told CNN.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better-off
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Those sorts of successful plays, though, have been relatively rare — although Young has never wavered in his public support of Legette.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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In the tech industry, even the sons of a bread baker could be wildly successful.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The killing last year stunned an affluent Dallas suburb where the teenagers attended school and quickly drew wider attention, in part over social media posts that amplified the case in racial terms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Goodrich and prosecutors say the most common profile is a middle-aged, affluent White man who is married with children.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Darboven was a wealthy woman who never left home and used acquisition agents.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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With higher prices and a looming billionaire wealth tax, the Golden State continues to see both working-class residents and wealthy business owners leaving for more affordable cities.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, especially given that the vote was still restricted to only a small minority of propertied men, the rise of party politics itself sharpened the age-old mistrust of popular judgment as irrational and easily swayed—especially by lies.—
Fara Dabhoiwala,
Harpers Magazine,
4 June 2025
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No one could vote except propertied, head-of-household men.—
Emily McDermott,
ARTnews.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Ten minutes down the road from Thiepval, on the other side of the highway leading to today’s prosperous French border city of Amiens, lies the German war cemetery at Fricourt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Most of the people making money at auctions are the already well-to-do, the company says.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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Maika Monroe plays Winifred Notty, a young governess who arrives at the sweeping Ensor House in the 1850s, ready to work for the well-to-do Pounds family.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Prime members can access thousands of deals across all major categories, including electronics, camping gear, clothing essentials, comfortable shoes, premium beauty products, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The latter is comfortable with the ball at his feet and made some superb saves to help Spurs stay up.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That is, unless the homeowner has substantial savings.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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