as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a well-off couple adopted the baby
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Recent Examples of well-off
Working in the shadows, asylum-seekers without well-off sponsors find themselves in limbo, stuck in substandard housing or reliant on small networks of church or immigrant advocacy groups.
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Palabra, al, 22 Mar. 2023
In that way, the benefits would be accessible to all and not just the well-off who can afford to use such technologies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
Not far away, a Ferrari dealership has opened, while a new restaurant allows well-off diners to enjoy a meal seated atop a giant crane overlooking the city.
—Frances Robles Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
An inevitably moving tale as Little Bird, now mid-twenties, part of a well-off Jewish elite and engaged, sets off into the Canadian prairies to encounter the truth of her past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023
And that the most welcome gift from a more well-off and well-meaning mother is to send cash?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
That’s when, amid economic uncertainty, the well-off feel more of the bite.
—Justin Lahart, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
Palabra, al, 22 Mar. 2023
In that way, the benefits would be accessible to all and not just the well-off who can afford to use such technologies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
Not far away, a Ferrari dealership has opened, while a new restaurant allows well-off diners to enjoy a meal seated atop a giant crane overlooking the city.
—Frances Robles Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
An inevitably moving tale as Little Bird, now mid-twenties, part of a well-off Jewish elite and engaged, sets off into the Canadian prairies to encounter the truth of her past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023
And that the most welcome gift from a more well-off and well-meaning mother is to send cash?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
That’s when, amid economic uncertainty, the well-off feel more of the bite.
—Justin Lahart, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-off
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Tax cuts that disproportionately benefit wealthier Americans and new tax deductions for tips also are included in the legislation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Their quest is being financed by the fabulously wealthy Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleason, having fun with a thin role), who happens to be dying of liver cancer and will literally spare no expense — and happily spend his days with a group of verbose art thieves — to find a cure.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Oklahoma City is rich in First American history and culture, and there are myriad ways to connect with it, from authentic Native American restaurants to attending cultural events and shopping at local businesses.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 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-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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