as in capitalist
a wealthy person
if you have to ask the price, you're not the Croesus for whom this palatial yacht is intended
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Recent Examples of Croesus
The temple was built by Croesus, famed for his wealth, about 550 BCE.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Manners is the founder and former Chairman of Croesus Mining, a major gold producer, among a myriad of pursuits that includes his role as Chairman of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, a libertarian think tank.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Elsa’s father, Ferdinando, was as rich as Croesus but, scandalized by his daughter turning her back on the family’s prim, conservative ways, left her to make a living for herself.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
As long as the boom proceeded, successful traders became as rich as Croesus.
—Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2015
Toyota, with more money than Croesus and more engineers than MIT, ran an F1 team from 2002 to 2009, reportedly spending hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
The Lydian king Croesus frequently consulted the oracle at Delphi when formulating his bets on chariot races.
—Evan Allgood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2021
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Manners is the founder and former Chairman of Croesus Mining, a major gold producer, among a myriad of pursuits that includes his role as Chairman of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, a libertarian think tank.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Elsa’s father, Ferdinando, was as rich as Croesus but, scandalized by his daughter turning her back on the family’s prim, conservative ways, left her to make a living for herself.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
As long as the boom proceeded, successful traders became as rich as Croesus.
—Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2015
Toyota, with more money than Croesus and more engineers than MIT, ran an F1 team from 2002 to 2009, reportedly spending hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
The Lydian king Croesus frequently consulted the oracle at Delphi when formulating his bets on chariot races.
—Evan Allgood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Croesus
Noun
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From building long-term relationships to showcasing real traction, founders must take intentional steps to align with what venture capitalists are truly looking for.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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By early November, the companies had become household names, and soon after venture capitalists invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the hopes that prediction markets would grow into major businesses.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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In the newest from the author of These Violent Delights, two virtual nations are embroiled in a war between haves and have-nots.—
Rebecca Dazenbaker,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Medicaid requirements yield a long-term care industry of haves and have-nots, according to Wettstein and others.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Alev recommends pooling resources with friends and neighbors with kids in the same grade to save money on BTS staples.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 July 2025
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“Croesus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Croesus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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