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well-heeled

[wel-heeld] / ˈwɛlˈhild /
ADJECTIVE
affluent
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STRONGEST


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For Inter Milan that investment, the club hopes, will transform the game-day experience not just for well-heeled corporate types but for the team’s diehard fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Some of the builder’s trends are a good omen for the housing market’s typically busy spring season—but its well-heeled clientele means it’s more insulated from housing cost headwinds than the broader market.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

In some cases, the well-heeled funders behind the foundation’s cash flow are easy to identify on state websites.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Legacy airlines such as United have focused on well-heeled customers, offering perks such as priority boarding and loyalty programs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The staffs living standards would improve in time, but not until the appearance on the scene of an especially well-heeled patron, the United States government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik