affluent

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In China, with a clean slate and a growing affluent class, Sam’s Club, following Costco’s formula, carved out a niche as a premium chain offering high-quality items hard to find elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steakhouse operators say their customers tend to be more affluent and can pay up, but the operators still have plenty of complaints about rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

People lingering at night along the shorelines of a small, affluent city north of Miami have been startled lately when they look up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chipotle in October reported a slowdown in spending among younger and less affluent customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the newness and evolution of the delayed retirement credit is the explanation, one would expect to see more delayed claiming to age 70 among the more affluent older workers going forward.

From MarketWatch