more affluent
Example Sentences
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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
“The remaining 25% to 30% serves the more affluent first-time buyer, who is less impacted by affordability pressures.”
From Barron's • 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
Delta’s more affluent customers are also showing no signs of slowing their spending, Bastian said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
