well-to-do
adjective
: having more than adequate financial resources : prosperous
a well-to-do family
Examples of well-to-do in a Sentence
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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The couple lived in a well-to-do neighborhood.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the novel, Heathcliff is taken in as a mysterious orphan by a well-to-do family and forms an intense bond with their daughter, Catherine.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Milner was a well-to-do veterinarian, worth millions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the novel, Heathcliff is taken in as a mysterious orphan by a well-to-do family and forms an intense bond with their daughter, Catherine.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Milner was a well-to-do veterinarian, worth millions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-to-do. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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