old money

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noun

: people whose families have been rich for a long time
He comes from old money.

old money

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adjective

: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time
an old money family/neighborhood

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Noun
The core of the friction between Lesa and Caroline Stanbury seems to be about old money and new money. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024 Trick-or-treating among Beacon Hill's old money mansions is a rite of passage for many Boston candy-hoarders. Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Looks that celebrate vintage or heritage items are also increasingly popular—just look to newstalgia, the old money aesthetic, and the apothecary aesthetic (to name a few) for proof that this old-is-new approach to decor is having a major moment. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for old money 

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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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