as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a well-off couple adopted the baby
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Recent Examples of well-off
For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Working in the shadows, asylum-seekers without well-off sponsors find themselves in limbo, stuck in substandard housing or reliant on small networks of church or immigrant advocacy groups.
—Palabra, al, 22 Mar. 2023
In that way, the benefits would be accessible to all and not just the well-off who can afford to use such technologies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
An inevitably moving tale as Little Bird, now mid-twenties, part of a well-off Jewish elite and engaged, sets off into the Canadian prairies to encounter the truth of her past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023
And that the most welcome gift from a more well-off and well-meaning mother is to send cash?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
That’s when, amid economic uncertainty, the well-off feel more of the bite.
—Justin Lahart, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Working in the shadows, asylum-seekers without well-off sponsors find themselves in limbo, stuck in substandard housing or reliant on small networks of church or immigrant advocacy groups.
—Palabra, al, 22 Mar. 2023
In that way, the benefits would be accessible to all and not just the well-off who can afford to use such technologies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
An inevitably moving tale as Little Bird, now mid-twenties, part of a well-off Jewish elite and engaged, sets off into the Canadian prairies to encounter the truth of her past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023
And that the most welcome gift from a more well-off and well-meaning mother is to send cash?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
That’s when, amid economic uncertainty, the well-off feel more of the bite.
—Justin Lahart, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-off
Adjective
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The Valkyries have drawn a different audience from the one that usually brings a wealthy, corporate vibe to this same arena.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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If Musk and his fans are right, Musk would become far wealthier even without any additional shares of Tesla stock.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whole foods rich in natural color are packed with the vitamins and antioxidants growing bodies need.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Romaine lettuce, for example, is richer in nutrients than iceberg lettuce because its leaves let in more sunlight.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet Curia Capital finds only about 25% of affluent women feel comfortable managing investments compared to 40% of men.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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North America is the largest market, largely due to its concentration of affluent consumers.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Well-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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