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embarrassment of riches

NOUN
deep pockets
Synonyms
WEAK
bottomless purse bulging purse embarras de richesses fat purse full purse heavy purse money to burn well-lined purse
NOUN
overabundance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
plethora
STRONG
glut nimiety overflow overkill overmuch oversupply profusion superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage
WEAK
too much
Antonyms
STRONG
lack necessity need want
WEAK
scarcity

Example Sentences

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From Gianluigi Buffon and Cannavaro at the back to Alessandro del Piero and Francesco Totti in attack, manager Marcello Lippi had an embarrassment of riches at his disposal.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

If your thing ever happened to be strong, slightly weird singer-songwriters to howl along with, the mid-1990s offered an embarrassment of riches.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

It’s no wonder the animated sequel proved to be an embarrassment of riches at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

This week’s Slate News Quiz offers an embarrassment of riches.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2024

Because of the generosity of my visitors I had an embarrassment of riches and wanted to share my food with the other prisoners on my floor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela