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wealth

noun

ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
Definition of wealthnext
1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a wealth of documentation to support her thesis

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Recent Examples of wealth After several months of negotiations, the former spouses finally reached an agreement on how to divide their immense wealth. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026 In 2021, Clemons helped launch the Wealth Accelerator, which is currently running an accelerated pilot of Connecticut’s baby bonds program in the hopes of learning more about how to close the racial wealth gap. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 The coach still can't find a breakthrough victory nearly halfway through his fifth season in charge despite a wealth of talent. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The Silicon Valley mindset — one of disdain for the regular person — has been validated for decades with unprecedented wealth, power, and control. — Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wealth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
  1. assets
  2. loads
  3. abundance
  4. capital
  5. ton
  6. fortune
  7. slew
  8. money
Noun
  • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) operates a diversified portfolio of high-quality utilities, transport, midstream and data assets.
    — TipRanks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For this mob, watches are as much assets to flip as trophies to collect.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of assets
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  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The dress featured long sleeves and a plunging neckline with a skirt that slightly flared out, buoyed by the abundance of feathers.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The abundance of Southern California had clearly gripped the man.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta -- the world's biggest metropolis -- is dropping inch by inch.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, stocks have rocketed to record highs in recent years thanks to all the capital tied to the emergence of artificial intelligence, with investors looking to gain exposure to the trend.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • The company estimates that converting the existing US fleet could avoid about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while providing gigawatts of additional generating capacity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Meta’s improving legal and technological fortunes are reminiscent of what happened at Google parent Alphabet in the second half of last year, KeyBanc argued.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Tax records show the nonprofit’s fortunes rose for a time after Konca launched it either in 2018 or 2019.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the bribery allegation, Fricker’s complaint calls on Holland to investigate a slew of other claims against Zahnd.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The page’s owners pled guilty to state criminal charges of conspiracy and money laundering, leading to the site’s shutdown in 2018.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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