wealthier; wealthiest
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He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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Throughout the season there was no letup in spending by the nation’s wealthiest, with by some statistics the top 10 income percentile accounting for 50 percent of spending.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
The project is the kingdom’s latest bet on wealthy travelers as part of its broader tourism push, building on a portfolio that includes resorts on the Red Sea and AlUla’s development.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Two years later, in 2025, the 51-year-old philanthropist was ranked at 1,265 on their list of all the country's billionaires, which put him well outside of the top 400 wealthiest individuals.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Among the five states with the highest household incomes, only Maryland and Colorado made the top 10 in the most-charitable-states list (other wealthy states included California, 37 on WalletHub's list; New Jersey, 35; Washington, 14; and Alaska, 12).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
The project is the kingdom’s latest bet on wealthy travelers as part of its broader tourism push, building on a portfolio that includes resorts on the Red Sea and AlUla’s development.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Two years later, in 2025, the 51-year-old philanthropist was ranked at 1,265 on their list of all the country's billionaires, which put him well outside of the top 400 wealthiest individuals.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Among the five states with the highest household incomes, only Maryland and Colorado made the top 10 in the most-charitable-states list (other wealthy states included California, 37 on WalletHub's list; New Jersey, 35; Washington, 14; and Alaska, 12).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealthy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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