: 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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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Harper, meanwhile, agreed to become the Gen Z successor to a shadowy old money head of a bearish investment fund.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In that way, Bridgerton has been different from other upstairs-downstairs shows like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, which have worked in political and social storylines about Irish independence, American spiritualism, and new versus old money.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The heavily-tattooed scion of one of America’s old money families can trace his lineage to a presidential candidate, an ambassador and a NASA scientist.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Harper, meanwhile, agreed to become the Gen Z successor to a shadowy old money head of a bearish investment fund.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Rucci said the brand represents old money and prosperity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In that way, Bridgerton has been different from other upstairs-downstairs shows like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, which have worked in political and social storylines about Irish independence, American spiritualism, and new versus old money.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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