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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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No homes had been lost, and Utah Fire Info, a multiagency operation, said in a post on X that firefighters conducted a successful back-burn operation to protect the town.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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To ensure successful pollination, plant two different apple varieties nearby, and place the tree in an area with full sun and well-draining soil, rich in organic matter.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
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Unanimously approved Tuesday, the ban is the latest measure taken in the past two years to curb what’s become a growing safety issue in the affluent East Bay town of about 43,000 residents.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The Season’s characters, entertaining in their obnoxiously wealthy and drama-prone ways but not exactly dimensional, simply aren’t built for close scrutiny.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Targets included wealthy people and politicians, Proper told investigators, according to a criminal complaint.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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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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In general, the states doing well tend to be in New England or the western part of the Midwest and are somewhat prosperous.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Embedded within its grim accounting is a forward-looking argument that the forces now gathering could make the 2030s the most prosperous decade in half a century — if governments act now to seize them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Then came an all-out effort to attract more families from the school’s well-to-do Lincoln Square neighborhood.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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In the 2006 film Friends with Money, Cusack played the role of Franny, one of Olivia’s (Jennifer Aniston) three well-to-do friends.—
Laura Millar,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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How comfortable would the Braves feel about giving the ball to Pérez and Elder in playoff games?—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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In recent years, opponents have felt comfortable defending their 12-personnel sets with both heavy and light personnel.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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For gardeners who have been slightly more lenient in their control efforts, this means that populations already present are now likely to become significantly more substantial, with a core breeding population already large to begin with.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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