more affluent
Example Sentences
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Through the settlements, Houck said she hoped Charter would address a disparity in which low-income residents are often stuck with bigger phone and internet bills than residents in more affluent areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maximilien licked the straw from an iJooz machine in Goldhill Centre on 12 March, in one of the city-state's more affluent neighbourhoods, after a boxing workout, Channel News Asia reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“There’s a clear bifurcation between the more affluent and the more value-driven, midmarket travelers,” Hemphill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
World Cup tourists tend to fall into the category of being more affluent or more committed to their team, and willing to spend out-of-character for a rare event like this.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
