affluent

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The SNP also promised to invest £1bn to close the "attainment gap" in schools - the difference in performance between pupils from more affluent and more deprived backgrounds.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The practice is also more common among more affluent families, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Ms. Andrade seems to have grown up in a fairly affluent environment—peacocks stroll about the family swimming pool, and her mother exposed her to sports and ballet from an early age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For the industry, the good news is that generally affluent passengers aren’t canceling their existing bookings in large numbers, Newman said.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Kimberly asked, leading the way into a kitchen of shiny chrome and granite and affluent empty space.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie