Definition of well-offnext

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Recent Examples of well-off Experts have, however, raised concerns that the initiative could disproportionately benefit well-off Americans. Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026 There the whole family encounters their corresponding foils from the well-off Oleson family, but Laura and Mary's encounter with young Nellie proves the most explosive. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Kyiv has focused many of its attacks on refineries and storage facilities supplying gas to Moscow’s residents, likely looking to impose as big of a cost on Russia’s most influential and well-off populace. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 And many of the ones who can certainly can’t afford not to sell if some well-off New Yorkers, or techsters from Silicon Valley, or Hollywood types want to give them a month of bills for their tickets. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-off
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Adjective
  • America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • So these ingredients can significantly boost fiber intake without adding traditional fiber-rich foods.
    Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Norman is the 26th richest member of Congress, including both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to Quiver Quantitative Live Net Worth Tracker's list.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The first passengers will likely be affluent travelers willing to pay a premium to save time.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On January 24, 2023, allegedly in the grip of this psychosis, Clancy strangled her three children, who were five years, three years, and eight months old, in the basement of their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, an affluent suburb of Boston.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Well-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-off. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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