well-off

Example Sentences

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The health savings account, a decades-old tax vehicle that primarily benefits well-off Americans, is being promoted as a solution to today’s healthcare affordability crisis.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Hermès, Brunello Cucinelli and Ferrari all recently reported strong sales from the richest customers, while some companies that target the merely well-off are facing flagging demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They came from quite well-off backgrounds, but then they lost everything.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Twelve kilometers from the hotel zone, crossing empty streets with minimal traffic, residents in the well-off neighborhood of Fluvial Vallarta wandered through the parking lot of a Costco wholesaler.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

In the Basque country the land all looks very rich and green and the houses and villages look well-off and clean.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway