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Recent Examples of better-off
Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When New York boldly expanded free preschool a decade ago, classroom quality climbed mostly in better-off neighborhoods, failing to lift poor children.
—Bruce Fuller, Oc Register, 27 Dec. 2025
The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Poorer school districts could also struggle to access the latest AI technology, widening the gap with areas that are better-off, Robin Lake, director of Arizona State University’s Center on Reinventing Public Education, told CNN.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When New York boldly expanded free preschool a decade ago, classroom quality climbed mostly in better-off neighborhoods, failing to lift poor children.
—Bruce Fuller, Oc Register, 27 Dec. 2025
The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Poorer school districts could also struggle to access the latest AI technology, widening the gap with areas that are better-off, Robin Lake, director of Arizona State University’s Center on Reinventing Public Education, told CNN.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better-off
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Food and Drink Catching up with its gastronomically successful neighbors, Finland has secured a place at the New Nordic table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The successful demonstration highlights how autonomous technologies may shape the future of military electronic warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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What this signals beyond the wealthy While trust reveals are most often associated with affluent families, the underlying impulse extends well beyond the wealthy.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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El Portal is affluent, with a median income just over $100,000.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But for most fans not wealthy enough to buy VIP ticket packages, catching a glimpse in-person required navigating a complicated and convoluted system just for the chance to pay high prices.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Golden visas have been booming across the globe, attracting some of America’s wealthiest seeking tax havens, safety and warmer weather.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, especially given that the vote was still restricted to only a small minority of propertied men, the rise of party politics itself sharpened the age-old mistrust of popular judgment as irrational and easily swayed—especially by lies.—
Fara Dabhoiwala,
Harpers Magazine,
4 June 2025
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No one could vote except propertied, head-of-household men.—
Emily McDermott,
ARTnews.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those advantages can translate into a more affordable and prosperous future, but only if our policy environment allows businesses to grow, invest, and compete.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Previous visions for Sunnyside Yard included tens of thousands of units of housing, dozens of acres of park space, and space for the human services that will make this entire community more vibrant, lively, and prosperous.—
Ben Guttmann,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once the cheerful daughter of a well-to-do family, Milou was deeply shaken at age 11 by the near-fatal illness of her beloved brother.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, pulling from his own experience growing up at a well-to-do London school, Froushan tapped into that same sense of wanting to be like everyone else.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Having the benefit of two first-round picks could end up jolting the pass rush toward a more comfortable look in Week 1 of the season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Black skinny jeans should fit snug but comfortable without excessive wrinkling at the ankle.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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