the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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Given how much Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese bet their money on the city’s real estate market, that kind of depreciation will likely show up in other sectors that the wealthy invest. Ilaria Maria Sala, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025 The stories shared by Katz highlight the breadth of the impact a potential travel ban could have, affecting the wealthy who have residences in multiple countries through to tourists, and those who have been displaced from their home countries. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 The headline figure had been previously flagged by Purdue and its owners, members of the wealthy Sackler family. Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 Willig takes readers by the hand, leading us through the streets of New York, into the homes of the poor and the wealthy, showing the power of men and the powerlessness of women, who were often likely to die during childbirth or from abuse. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the wealthy

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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