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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The country imports much of the precious metal, which holds tremendous significance for the South Asian country and is viewed as something that can bring good fortune and build generational wealth.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
In recent debates, rivals have drawn attention to the source of Steyer’s wealth, including his investments in fossil fuels.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Exposito, who made history as the first Latina to write a cover story for Rolling Stone magazine in 2020, will bring her wealth of music and culture expertise to the podcast.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
In recent debates, rivals have drawn attention to the source of Steyer’s wealth, including his investments in fossil fuels.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Exposito, who made history as the first Latina to write a cover story for Rolling Stone magazine in 2020, will bring her wealth of music and culture expertise to the podcast.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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