the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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In season two, the wealthy upper class of New York traveled to Newport, which sits on Aquidneck Island, for summer leisure—a customary escape from daily life for those who could afford the time and space away from work and their primary urban homes. Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025 The president has attempted to distance himself from Epstein’s dealings, denying visiting the financier’s office and the friendship outlined in his letter to the wealthy businessman. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 July 2025 Today, there are two U.S. operations that have the capacity to supply a launch of Coca-Cola’s scale: a Cargill joint venture with growers in Louisiana called Louisiana Sugar Refining, and Florida Crystal, a Sunshine State grower and processor that’s owned by the wealthy Fanjul family. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 From the first delivery of an MG car to the wealthy Nordic country in January 2020, Chinese EV brands have gone on to capture a combined market share of roughly 10%, driven by Beijing’s competitive pricing and advanced technology. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the wealthy

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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