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

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

The SNP also promised to invest £1bn to close the "attainment gap" in schools - the difference in performance between pupils from more affluent and more deprived backgrounds.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The rest, children of the island’s slightly more affluent, paid fifty cents a lesson.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson