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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 vote is dragging this town into a debate over whether it’s OK to tie a region’s identity to its historical affluence.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 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

Such a wealthy patron might lift the Laphams from poverty to affluence.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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