well-heeled

Example Sentences

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Knicks fans have waited for their team to return to the NBA’s promised land for this entire century—and the well-heeled among them are paying exorbitant sums to witness it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

So far, the most well-heeled Americans have continued to spend, to the point that they are able to offset the pullback from nearly everyone else.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

That means that the permanent residents are in effect subsizing the visitors, even though they’re lower-income ratepayers than the generally well-heeled vacationers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The emergence of electric vehicles, hybrids and more fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicles is part of the reason, even as those fuel efficiencies are mostly reaped by the well-heeled Americans who can afford the newer cars.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The light-filled mall, where Tegucigalpa’s well-heeled citizens shop, has beige marble floors, potted indoor palms, air-conditioning, and glass elevators.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario