affluent

Example Sentences

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The practice is also more common among more affluent families, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

For the industry, the good news is that generally affluent passengers aren’t canceling their existing bookings in large numbers, Newman said.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The doctor in Tehran said police in Vanak, an affluent neighborhood of the capital, moved their checkpoint beneath a highway bridge to avoid being targeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

What has until now been an expensive injection largely confined to affluent patients could soon become far more common.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A first-rate Russian might easily abscond to the more affluent West.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson