as in affluent
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a wealthy man who likes to collect antique cars
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At the same time, despite spending significantly more on health care than other wealthy nations, overall, the U.S. consistently demonstrates worse health outcomes, such as higher infant mortality rates and avoidable mortality.
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Irene N. Papanicolas, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Wall Street clamored for calm Wall Street titans, including some of Trump's wealthy allies, have publicly urged caution as the tariffs tanked stock markets globally.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Rachel Cleetus, policy director with the Union of Concerned Scientists, in a 2023 blog suggested wealthy nations phase out coal by the end of this decade to meet climate goals.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Irene N. Papanicolas, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Wall Street clamored for calm Wall Street titans, including some of Trump's wealthy allies, have publicly urged caution as the tariffs tanked stock markets globally.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Rachel Cleetus, policy director with the Union of Concerned Scientists, in a 2023 blog suggested wealthy nations phase out coal by the end of this decade to meet climate goals.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealthy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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