rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.
became rich through shrewd investing
wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.
wealthy landowners
affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.
an affluent society
opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.
an opulent mansion
Examples of wealthy in a Sentence
He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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Democrats are likely to vote in lockstep against the legislation, seeing it as primarily benefiting the very wealthy.—Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 Trump said the gold card program would be open for wealthy people, such as Russian oligarchs, to apply.—Scott Murdoch, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Trump this week announced the creation of a new investment visa that gives the overseas wealthy permanent residency and a path to citizenship in return for $5 million.—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 The program is designed to attract wealthy individuals who will contribute to the U.S. economy through substantial investments, job creation, and tax payments.—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealthy
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