wealth

noun

ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
Definition of wealthnext
1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a wealth of documentation to support her thesis

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Recent Examples of wealth Forbes, which maintains a real-time billionaire wealth tracking tool, estimates the 53-year-old was worth $342.4 billion as of the close of business Thursday, down a whopping $121.2 billion from its all-time high of $464 billion, set Dec. 17. — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 But, like dancehall in Jamaica, popular music there has only grown more eerie, a reflection of the widening wealth gap, increased political corruption, and inflamed gang culture that is happening all over the world. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025 By pressuring Ukraine to hand over much of its mineral wealth in exchange for protection, Trump is undermining not just U.S. foreign policy traditions but the entire architecture of international relations that has maintained peace since 1945. — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Unfortunately, though, the wealth isn’t trickling down to average workers. — William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
  1. assets
  2. abundance
  3. capital
  4. fortune
  5. ton
  6. money
  7. slew
  8. dozen
Noun
  • Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.
    — Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.
    — Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of assets
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  • There’s no doubt that Trump’s designs on the island and its abundance of rare earth minerals have caused alarm in Denmark, however.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • From the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to an abundance of Irish pubs like the Dubliner and Emmets, Boston offers a European vacation with a touch of Americana.
    — Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • The Finnish goalie was on the other side of the Ullmark trade that brought the latter to Canada’s capital.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Some improvements have already been made, but players continue to report that AI civs keep founding cities close to players’ capitals for no apparent reason, causing frustration.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of capital
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  • However, the party’s fortunes in the polls have since improved amid a trade war with the United States.
    — Max Saltman, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Over the next three years, Hauser was on a half-dozen episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, portraying J. Jay Jones, a bounty hunter who worked with Luke Perry's character Dylan to get back the fortune that had been stolen from him.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of fortune
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  • But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Under first-year coach Kevin Young, BYU has one of the best offenses in the country and has been playing with a ton of confidence.
    — CJ Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of ton
Noun
  • The payment was the last of the money Marathon owed to the city through a 2017 arrangement.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Though the investments may seem legitimate, criminals eventually disappear with the consumers’ money.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of money
Noun
  • Goldman Sachs says there’s a slew of stocks the firm likes that are well positioned in an uncertain macro environment.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But a slew of signals suggest the economy is starting to lose momentum, including weaker corporate earnings, eroding consumer confidence and stingier retail sales.
    — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Richard and Libor have not listened to the audiotape itself but have reviewed a copy of the complaint that details dozens of racist and derogatory comments made by officers during hours of recorded conversations.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Like Rhodes’ stalker, Carr and Mae says the perpetrator would make dozens of accounts on Twitch and elsewhere to continue harassing the couple.
    — Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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