wealthier; wealthiest
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He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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An analysis of satellite images by Microsoft offered a glimpse of the devastation in one section of Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood between Malibu and Santa Monica.
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Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Even for wealthy investors, passive holdings have a strong appeal, says Christopher C. Geczy, Wharton adjunct professor of finance and academic director of the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative.
—Francis Gingras Roy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
While some of its schools serve wealthy neighborhoods, others are in lower-income, working class communities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
In a desperate bid to provide for her other seven children, their mother makes a fateful pact with her wealthy employer to give up one of the twins.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Even for wealthy investors, passive holdings have a strong appeal, says Christopher C. Geczy, Wharton adjunct professor of finance and academic director of the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative.
—Francis Gingras Roy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
While some of its schools serve wealthy neighborhoods, others are in lower-income, working class communities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
In a desperate bid to provide for her other seven children, their mother makes a fateful pact with her wealthy employer to give up one of the twins.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealthy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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