as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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Recent Examples of well-to-do
That’s why the patient investor can combine prudence with time to become a well-to-do retiree.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These companies especially targeted young, well-to-do, urban Millennials.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These companies especially targeted young, well-to-do, urban Millennials.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Big Little Lies Kidman has yet another incredible performance in a gripping drama about the dark undercurrents of a wealthy coastal community in California.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In a report Tuesday, the group of 38 mostly wealthy nations sharply downgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for America to 1.6% from the 2.2% projected in March and said growth would be even weaker next year.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The texture of the shampoo was rich, coated the hair well, and imparted a like-new shine — thanks to the product’s rich ingredients of coconut oil, silk proteins, shea butter, and neem oil.—
Kayla Blanton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The result is a breathable, anti-static, antimicrobial textile that remains rich in tone.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 June 2025
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Viewers of that first episode were treated to scenes of the family’s affluent lifestyle in a gated community outside of Atlanta.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Zermatt is one of Switzerland's most exclusive Alpine resorts, visited by affluent European skiers.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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