affluent
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In 1909, the Automobile Club of America staged a cross-country auto race to arouse popular interest in what was still a mode of transportation mostly for the affluent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The Times has published a series of investigations into the late evacuation alerts in west Altadena and other response disparities compared to the more affluent eastern half of the unincorporated town.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In another case, if the company knows how much a customer makes per year or whether they live in a more affluent neighborhood, they could charge more.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Children who live in relatively disadvantaged areas are also more likely to be autistic than those who live in more affluent areas, according to the department.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In this church of surging hope, of thumping and clapping, where Ifemelu imagined a swirl of affluent angels above, her mother’s spirit had found a home.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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