well-off
Example Sentences
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A stylish, well-off family braces for the worst when its youngest member is mauled by a dog during a glitzy lawn party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Naturally, sanctions affect people's lives. People are being hurt, both those who are financially well-off and those who are financially weak," said realtor Mehdi Yazdian, 55, who urged the authorities to control prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Translated in 2014 by Frank Wynne as “Liveforever,” the novel is narrated by María del Carmen Huerta, a well-off young woman from Cali who is sucked into the city’s frenetic world of musical subcultures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
For now, beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino still has some allies in world football, particularly in parts of the world where less well-off football associations have benefited from his presidency.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
You wouldn’t say he put on airs or pretended to be what he wasn’t, but unlike Grandpa Blakeslee, he liked seeming well-off and “modrun.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
