1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially
: the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
Examples of wealth in a Sentence
a nation that has acquired great wealth
someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth
Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.
What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?
I was impressed by the wealth of choices.
Libraries offer a wealth of information.
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Over the next several years, wealth inheritance among next-gen, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) will accelerate, bringing with it complex decisions around taxes, estate planning, succession planning and preserving wealth.
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The peaks and valleys of American history are commonly defined by our wealth and our power.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
Oliver Loughead, wealth manager at RBC Brewin Dolphin, advised those set to be impacted by the Mansion Tax to carefully consider their choices.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Over the next several years, wealth inheritance among next-gen, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) will accelerate, bringing with it complex decisions around taxes, estate planning, succession planning and preserving wealth.
—Massy Williams, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The peaks and valleys of American history are commonly defined by our wealth and our power.
—Cardinal Blase Cupich, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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