wealth

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\ ˈwelth

also ˈweltth \

Definition of wealth

1 : abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

2 : abundant supply : profusion

3a : 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

4 obsolete : weal, welfare

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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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The biggest clubs — and those that have caught up to them thanks to the wealth of their owners — are likely to remain just as dominant in the decade ahead. — New York Times, 13 May 2022 But the differences among college-completers are much more modest, particularly if the goal is middle-class security as opposed to extreme wealth. — Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 10 May 2022 With respect to wealth, it was tied up in these two fantastic record deals. — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 The murals, intricate woodwork and the care with which it had all been restored by a developer, Ed Riley, attested to the wealth of the past and the present. — Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Is there a public relations downside to lavishing the world's richest person with additional options that could add tens, if not hundreds of billions, to his wealth? — Chris Isidore, CNN, 24 Apr. 2022 But the designation did not extend to his son or to various companies linked to his wealth. — NBC News, 11 Apr. 2022 Despite relinquishing his controlling stake in the company, Adam reportedly managed to hold on to his wealth. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Mar. 2022 This translates to an addition of 6,000 crore rupees ($791 million) to his wealth every week of 2021. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

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