affluence

Example Sentences

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Quintero, the young entrepreneur, also welcomes the notion that his hometown may return to its renowned era of affluence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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

Posting a well-lit spritz, matcha or sardines signals leisure, affluence and wellness — conspicuous consumption, Goop-style.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

This was the Roaring Twenties, a time of great affluence and extravagance among wealthy Whites.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson