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Recent Examples of better-off
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.
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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
There’s a real debate to be had about what responsibility better-off neighborhoods like Hyde Park have to help solve humanitarian problems that often are laid at the feet of poorer areas.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Millennials are also better-off financially than boomers were at the same age.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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
There’s a real debate to be had about what responsibility better-off neighborhoods like Hyde Park have to help solve humanitarian problems that often are laid at the feet of poorer areas.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Millennials are also better-off financially than boomers were at the same age.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better-off
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Between 1965 and 1969, the AEC conducted several successful tests using NERVA reactors at its facilities in New Mexico and Nevada.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of two daughters born in Paris to Louis and Anne-Marie Bardot, Brigitte, like Monroe, charted her course from successful model (the cover of Elle) to a credible, if not sensational, actress.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Democrats roared back to roll up big wins in fast-growing suburbs and even some exurbs that are home to legions of affluent and highly educated voters.—
Dave Goldiner,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 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
Adjective
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This aggressive subjugation of a country that was not, in fact, a threat to the United States doesn’t make America safer or more prosperous and likely makes the whole region less stable.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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On one hand, every country in the region would benefit from a democratic, stable, and prosperous Venezuela.—
Oliver Stuenkel,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Studded with private island resorts and crisscrossed by megayachts, the British Virgin Islands have long been considered the Caribbean playground of the well-to-do.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The comfortable four-way stretch fabric makes these feel like your favorite pair of yoga pants, while looking elegant and dressed to the nines.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Baggy Jean Looking for jeans that feel comfortable and look put-together?—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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But an information-technology contract gone horribly awry on her watch resulted in late bills last year that required school districts throughout the county to borrow and pay substantial interest just to make payroll and cover basic expenses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Better-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better-off. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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