: people whose families have been rich for a long time
He comes from old money.
: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time
an old money family/neighborhood
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
However, one notable single-family office making an acquisition this month, Bessemer Investors, comes from old money.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Breezy Lane Kimono $30 $26 at Amazon An open cover-up is both easy and versatile, and the look somehow skates the line between carefree and old money.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
However, one notable single-family office making an acquisition this month, Bessemer Investors, comes from old money.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Looks that celebrate vintage or heritage items are also increasingly popular—just look to newstalgia, the old money aesthetic, and the apothecary aesthetic (to name a few) for proof that this old-is-new approach to decor is having a major moment.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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