affluent

Example Sentences

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Though the affluent enclave that’s located less than 14 miles north of L.A. had the education factor Farr was looking for, the mother of three was fearful it wouldn’t be fulfilling enough in other ways.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“A lot of mental health professionals, in general, once they’re trained, they go to more affluent areas to work privately,” Mancillas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Plus, the ranks of the affluent grow, a stock-market haven is at risk, and a guy running for Congress keeps showing up at quinceañeras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The SNP also promised to invest £1bn to close the "attainment gap" in schools - the difference in performance between pupils from more affluent and more deprived backgrounds.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was one of the prettier, more affluent parts of the South Side, where people kept two cars in the driveway and had abundant beds of flowers blooming along their walkways.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama