old money
Example Sentences
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But now that every team knows how to do more with less by playing “Moneyball,” the richest clubs are back to buying wins through plain old money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Veda’s behavior worsens, including a fake pregnancy with a son of L.A. old money, until the epic showdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
And yet, today there are only 700 billionaires in the U.S., and basically none of them derived their wealth from old money.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
These are the bluebloods, the old money of the investment world, steady as a metronome and just as thrilling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
“The old money doesn’t like to spend money because they worry about whether they can make it again,” Lundeen said.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
