affluent
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Guillermo Ramos remembers seeing few elected leaders who looked like him while he was growing up in the 1980s in Farmers Branch, a fast-growing affluent suburb northwest of Dallas.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Wealth management, investment banking, and credit card offerings for affluent consumers are areas where Citi has set out plans to expand and boost performance.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
There are also reports of sunglasses and leather trenchcoats similar to those worn by Ju Ae and Kim Jong Un becoming popular among affluent young people.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Private-wealth funds—vehicles designed for affluent individuals rather than institutions—collected $4 billion in the quarter and now hold about $38 billion, Lewin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Even the affluent young are increasingly unlikely to spend their summers learning how the “other half” lives, as lifeguards, waitresses, or housekeepers at resort hotels.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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