well-off
Example Sentences
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Since the medium’s earliest days, Madison Avenue assumed that in households well-off enough to afford television sets, daytime audiences were mostly women who influenced household spending.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Ms. Kusama, whose death earlier this month at age 97 was announced Thursday by her museum and foundation, was born in Matsumoto to a well-off but unhappy family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Naturally, sanctions affect people's lives. People are being hurt, both those who are financially well-off and those who are financially weak," said realtor Mehdi Yazdian, 55, who urged the authorities to control prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
For now, beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino still has some allies in world football, particularly in parts of the world where less well-off football associations have benefited from his presidency.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mother’s family wasn’t as wealthy, but still fairly well-off, and we’ve listened openmouthed to stories of private balls, dinners and engagement parties with 250 guests.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
