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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Not everyone, however, is accepting this massive redistribution of wealth and power without a fight.
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Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
The city is also backing progressive Democratic legislation to close tax loopholes and institute a billionaire wealth tax.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Goldfinch International and Fablemill have formed a strategic advisory partnership aimed at governments, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors developing creative economies across MENA, Asia and Africa.
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None of the five Bennet sisters are married, a major problem in a world where all property and wealth passes to male heirs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
The city is also backing progressive Democratic legislation to close tax loopholes and institute a billionaire wealth tax.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Goldfinch International and Fablemill have formed a strategic advisory partnership aimed at governments, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors developing creative economies across MENA, Asia and Africa.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
None of the five Bennet sisters are married, a major problem in a world where all property and wealth passes to male heirs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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