affluence
Example Sentences
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Like many constituencies in Scotland, there are pockets of affluence and deprivation, often sitting side by side.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Rose family had fallen from affluence to poverty, finding themselves living in a small-town motel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
They’ve simply assumed that because America is the world’s leading consumer and innovator, this national affluence would always sustain its pharmaceutical dominance.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
Among Generation Z, affluence also takes priority over family, and for men, romantic love takes priority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Instead it is his knowledge that apart from their affluence, Gerald and Lydia are secure in a way his parents will never be.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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