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
My mother belonged to Mersin’s well-off Christian community, which was mainly of Syrian origin.
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Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Rural areas also used to be thought of as less financially well-off and therefore less desirable for retailers.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Although poor students are disproportionately likely to receive special education in New York City, well-off disabled kids are the ones most acutely driving up the budget.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Communities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Rochester Hills remain relatively well-off, with some of the highest scores on the county’s socioeconomic index.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Kims were considered well-off in North Korea, where international humanitarian organizations estimate more than half the population lives in poverty.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Travel, vacations and tickets to live sports events are all increasingly being pursued by only more well-off Americans, some economists have noted.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
But focusing on integrated schools—especially in the many communities where the demographics conspire against it—can detract from ensuring that the least well-off students receive a quality education.
—Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In it, the wife (Laura Sosnowski) in a well-off couple is cheating on her husband (Blair Mitchell) with one of his employees (Eric Joshua Valle).
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Rural areas also used to be thought of as less financially well-off and therefore less desirable for retailers.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Although poor students are disproportionately likely to receive special education in New York City, well-off disabled kids are the ones most acutely driving up the budget.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Communities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Rochester Hills remain relatively well-off, with some of the highest scores on the county’s socioeconomic index.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Kims were considered well-off in North Korea, where international humanitarian organizations estimate more than half the population lives in poverty.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Travel, vacations and tickets to live sports events are all increasingly being pursued by only more well-off Americans, some economists have noted.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
But focusing on integrated schools—especially in the many communities where the demographics conspire against it—can detract from ensuring that the least well-off students receive a quality education.
—Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In it, the wife (Laura Sosnowski) in a well-off couple is cheating on her husband (Blair Mitchell) with one of his employees (Eric Joshua Valle).
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-off
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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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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
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“Well-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-off. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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