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affluence

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


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Like many constituencies in Scotland, there are pockets of affluence and deprivation, often sitting side by side.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The rise in affluence is powering an American economy built on consumer spending, and transforming the types of products and services companies offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A charter member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation exuded affluence and excess — though the wealth was mostly channeled to domestic elites and foreign oil companies, not the impoverished majority.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

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

What is the ordinary use of the word "affluence"? An "affluence of ideas," means what?

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton




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