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

“They’re very affluent and they’re super loyal,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

John Galsworthy’s tales of an affluent family in Victorian and Edwardian England offer a vivid portrait of a vanished era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A stock selloff could take the wind out of affluent families’ spending, as higher gas prices push lower-income families over the edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Many affluent families left Pensacola for Santa Rosa County, and military families from nearby Eglin Air Force Base settled there.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson