well-heeled

Example Sentences

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One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

Someone who has no retirement savings in middle age can, unfortunately, receive the same amount of scorn as a well-heeled retiree who has $10 million in middle age.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The schools chosen for Main Stages in Nebraska tended to be from well-heeled communities that poured money into their theater programs, like Grosse Pointe, Michigan, or the Woodlands, outside Houston.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove