1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially
: the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
Examples of wealth in a Sentence
a nation that has acquired great wealth
someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth
Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.
What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?
I was impressed by the wealth of choices.
Libraries offer a wealth of information.
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According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next Tesla's performance will be crucial in determining whether Musk's wealth continues to decline or rebound.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
And there are a wealth of productions for Cooperman to pull from, as the award-winning, nationally recognized CRT is a rotating company, which performs up to five different shows in a single weekend.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next Tesla's performance will be crucial in determining whether Musk's wealth continues to decline or rebound.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
And there are a wealth of productions for Cooperman to pull from, as the award-winning, nationally recognized CRT is a rotating company, which performs up to five different shows in a single weekend.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wealth
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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