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affluence

[af-loo-uhns, uh-floo-] / ˈæf lu əns, əˈflu- /


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They’ve simply assumed that because America is the world’s leading consumer and innovator, this national affluence would always sustain its pharmaceutical dominance.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Among Generation Z, affluence also takes priority over family, and for men, romantic love takes priority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

But affluence and urbanity haven’t always played decisive roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

"We see a lot of affluence - a lot of wealth - and that's not something that you see a huge amount on screen in Wales."

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Indeed, the affluence of post-war America - and eventually Europe - saw a generation of carefree teenagers with pocket money to spend, and they wanted to spend it on rock and roll.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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