grow rich
Example Sentences
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Developing countries like Thailand are aging rapidly before they grow rich, lacking the pension systems and savings found in wealthier nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
After years of government work, Barr began to grow rich.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 13, 2020
Economists still don't fully understand why some countries grow rich while others stay poor, but most agree on the importance of institutions that can tackle corruption and support political stability and the rule of law.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2017
The desire to grow rich and to spread Christianity, coupled with advances in sailing technology, spurred an age of European exploration.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
We watched women who had lost everything grow rich in hope.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
