Gilded Age
Example Sentences
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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She also analyzed just how rich the robber barons of "The Gilded Age" are.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
This stark contrast has created what feels like a new Gilded Age in commercial travel, experts say.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Ford captured this at the end of his piece: American progressivism emerged out of a rejection of corruption and self-dealing in the Gilded Age.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
They resemble the arrivistes of the Gilded Age, which began in the 1880s when industrial capitalists amassed staggering fortunes, except that there are so many of them and they seem to be relatively anonymous.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
