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
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.
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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
Not far away, a Ferrari dealership has opened, while a new restaurant allows well-off diners to enjoy a meal seated atop a giant crane overlooking the city.
—Frances Robles Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 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
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
Not far away, a Ferrari dealership has opened, while a new restaurant allows well-off diners to enjoy a meal seated atop a giant crane overlooking the city.
—Frances Robles Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 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
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While the tax may be imagined for wealthy folks like Swift, Rhode Island natives could also be impacted by the tax, Stephen MacGillivray, a Pierce Atwood partner, told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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What would be the real result of a new millionaire tax in New York City? Billionaire Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, suggests the answer is that wealthy taxpayers will flee.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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These stories are rich, at times hallucinogenic, and unforgettable.—
Grace Flahive
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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Parents in an affluent suburb, both with teenage daughters, their lives are upended when Carmack’s Tom Truby shows up at Ali’s doorstep.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Events like these will attract an affluent international audience seeking more than just the two hours of entertainment that a regular day out at the soccer provides.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Well-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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