well-to-do
Example Sentences
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The exclusive complex, in classic picture-postcard Switzerland scenery, has been welcoming leaders and the well-to-do and for more than 150 years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the early days, such caps would affect only a small number of well-to-do retirees.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Harrogate's reputation as a well-to-do area hid the reality of life there for some people, Wright added.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The proliferation of offshore vehicles, combined with a laissez-faire attitude toward sources of foreign wealth, have made it an attractive place for well-to-do Iranians to park cash, real-estate experts and wealth managers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Luma also felt that if a soccer team of well-to-do suburban kids was assigned to play on a field of sand and broken glass, their parents would call the team’s sponsors or the league—someone—to protest.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
